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    Avena Caliente (Oats and Milk Hot Drink)

    Avena caliente (oats and milk hot drink) recipe.

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    Avena Caliente (Oats and Milk Hot Drink) was often served with breakfast when I was a kid. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive, this is one of our favorite recipes.

    Serving a hot cup of oats and milk for breakfast.
    Avena caliente.

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    Why we ❤️ it

    Whoever came up with the idea of Avena Caliente (oatmeal and milk hot drink) must have been a culinary genius.

    Oatmeal dishes as a part of breakfast are pretty much universal at this point. Imagine oatmeal in a drink form. It's perfectly practical: a warm, thick drink, full of the flavors of our beloved spices. It warms the soul and satisfies the most voracious appetite.  

    Even those who dislike oatmeal porridge will give this oatmeal drink a second chance.

    2 cups of hot avena caliente (hot oat drink) with bread.
    Avena caliente (hot oat and milk hot drink).

    Hot oat and milk for breakfast.

    It is often found on our breakfast table and sometimes served with, or as dinner. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive, this is just perfect to send the kids off to school with a nutritionally solid meal in their stomachs.

    And grownups will love it too. Pour into your favorite lidded mug and sip on your way to work if you are short on time.

    About this recipe

    There isn't many ways to make this drink differently, at least not the traditional version. Different homes may add or substitute spices, so if you have a favorite trick to make your avena, I'd love to hear in the comments.

    And check these other Dominican hot drink recipes that you'll love too.

    Salud!

    Tia Clara

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    [Recipe + Video] Avena Caliente (Oatmeal and Milk Hot Drink)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Avena Caliente (Oatmeal and Milk Hot Drink) is a nutritional drink that is often served with breakfast when I was a kid. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine Dominican, Latino
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 220 kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup rolled oats, [58 gr]
    • 4 cup water
    • ¼ teaspoon salt, (optional)
    • 4 cup milk (whole or skim), (see notes)
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 6 cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly-grated)
    • 4 tablespoons brown sugar, (or more, to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Blender with ingredients
      Mixing: Combine water, milk, salt, and oats and mix (in a blender) until the oatmeal is nearly dissolved.
    • Heating and stirring ingredients in pot
      Heating: In a 3 quart [3 lt] pot mix with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly.
    • Adding sugar to mixture while it reduces
      Reducing: Once it breaks the boil, lower heat and simmer until volume has reduced to ¾ of the original. Add sugar to taste
    • Serving avena
      Serving: Serve warm.

    Tips and Notes

    For a thicker, richer drink use evaporated milk. For a lighter drink, skim milk works very well. If you are lactose intolerant, or vegan, I have enjoyed it with almond milk.
    To sieve or not to sieve. That is the question. You'll lose some fiber if you sieve this drink, but not as much as you'd think since most will be blended in, it will only remove the large pieces left. Some like it like that. I'll leave it to you to decide.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 306mgIron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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    Published Mar 31, 2014, revised Oct 7, 2022

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    Edited: Oct 7, 2022 | Publish: Mar 31, 2014

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