Atole
Maizena atole packets to make warm atole just like home, in vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, cajeta, pecan, coconut, Neapolitan and arroz con leche.
What is atole?
Atole is a warm, thick Mexican drink made with corn masa or cornstarch stirred into milk or water and sweetened. It's sipped from a mug, especially on cold mornings, with pan dulce or tamales. There are masa atoles like champurrado, fresh corn atoles (atole de elote) and cornstarch atoles like Maizena's packets, which already have the flavor and color in the powder.
How do you make atole from a packet?
Packet atole is made by dissolving the powder in a little cold milk or water, then cooking it over low heat with the rest of the liquid, stirring the whole time, until it boils and thickens. How much liquid to use and whether to add sugar are on each flavor's package. Dissolving it cold is what keeps it lump-free, and letting it boil is what makes it thick.
Maizena atole flavors
Maizena makes atole packets in vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, cajeta, pecan, coconut, Neapolitan and arroz con leche, plus a chocolate atole natilla. Vanilla and chocolate also come in a 100 g size. If you're after atole de arroz, try the arroz con leche flavor. At MexGoodies they're original from Mexico and ship anywhere in the U.S. in 3 to 7 days (Canada too).
Frequently asked questions
What is atole de elote?
It's an atole made with fresh corn kernels blended with milk, sweetened and sometimes spiced with cinnamon. It's made at home with fresh corn; Maizena atole packets are cornstarch-based and come in other flavors.
What's the difference between plain Maizena and flavored Maizena?
Plain Maizena is unflavored cornstarch, used to thicken dishes or make atole from scratch. The flavored ones already have the flavor and color, so you make the atole straight away with milk or water following the package.
Where can I buy atole mix in the U.S. or Canada?
At MexGoodies: original Maizena atole packets from Mexico, shipped anywhere in the U.S. in 3 to 7 days and to Canada in 6 to 12 business days plus customs time.