Avena Caliente: Video Recipe for Oatmeal and Milk Hot Drink (2024)

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Avena caliente is a spiced, comforting, and nourishing oatmeal hot drink, typically served as breakfast or dinner. Practical, simple, quick to make, and inexpensive, it's one of two lovely drinkable oatmeal recipes on our blog and one of our favorite ways to enjoy oats. Try them!

By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed . Published Mar 31, 2014

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Why we ❤️ it

Whoever came up with the idea for a breakfastoatmeal drink must have been a culinary genius. Imagine oatmeal in a drink form. It's convenient: a warm, creamy drink full of the flavors of our most 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.

Avena Dominicana recipes

Aside from this drinkable hot oatmeal recipe – one of our favorite breakfast hot drinks – you can find on our blog our Avena Dominicana recipe (Dominican oatmeal porridge) and our lovely, refreshing Jugo de avena recipe (Iced oatmeal and lime drink).

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Hot oats and milk drink for breakfast.

Serving suggestions

Avena caliente is perfect for breakfast or dinner. It is typically served with Dominican bread like Pan de agua or Pan sobao, or some Dominican Galletas de manteca crackers.

You can serve it in one of those cups with a lid and drink it on your way to work when you are short of time.

For brunch or a larger breakfast meal, serve alongside Mangú con Los Tres Golpes, our beloved Dominican breakfast combination.

Top tips

  • Milk: For a thicker, richer drink, use evaporated milk. For a lighter drink, skim milk works very well.
  • Vegan and lactose-free: If you are lactose intolerant or vegan, I have enjoyed it with almond milk, and it worked well.
  • 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.

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.

If you have a favorite trick to make your avena, I'd love to hear in the comments.

Salud!

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Avena Caliente [Recipe + Video] Hot Drinkable Oatmeal

By: Clara Gonzalez

Avena caliente, an oatmeal and milk hot drink, is a nutritional beverage often served with breakfast as/with breakfast.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Servings 4 servings

Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Blend

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    Combine water, milk, salt, and oats and mix (in a blender) until the oatmeal is nearly dissolved.

2. Heat

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    In a 3 quart [3 lt] pot mix with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

    Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly.

3. Simmer

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    Once it breaks the boil, lower the heat and simmer until the volume has reduced to ¾ of the original.

4. Serve

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    Remove from the heat and stir in sugar to taste.

    Serve warm.

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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If you want to start your day with the warm comfort you'll get from a Dominican breakfast drink, then you'll also love our creamy Chocolate con leche cocoa, our non-dairy Chocolate de agua. Our non-chocolate cocoas, like Chocolate de maní (with peanuts) and Chocolate de maíz (with Gofio – toasted cornmeal), are some of my favorites.

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FAQs

Can you add hot milk to oatmeal? ›

Empty packet into bowl. Add up to 1/2 cup hot milk or boiling water, stir.

How to eat oats with milk for weight loss? ›

When trying to lose weight, it's best to eat according to the recommended serving sizes. Typically, this is about 1/2 cup (roughly 40 grams) of dry, uncooked oats. To further boost your weight-loss efforts, cook your oats in water or low-calorie milk and add naturally sweetened, low-calorie toppings.

How to prepare Quaker oats with hot water? ›

1. Bring 1 cup of water or milk and a pinch of salt (if desired) to a boil in a small saucepan. 2. Stir in 1/4 cup of oats and reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally until the oats are the desired texture, 20 to 30 minutes.

Can I boil milk instead of water for oatmeal? ›

Instant oats don't require water. You can simply cook them in milk. Rolled oats and steel cut oats require water so they soften and give a creamy texture.

Can you drink oat milk hot? ›

Can oat milk be heated? Of course, oat milk and all homemade plant milks can be heated up, but be careful how you do it, because there are small details that are crucial to enjoy our milk in good condition. Let's heat the milk up in the microwave or in the traditional saucepan, we must avoid it to boil.

Can I eat oatmeal three times a day and lose weight? ›

Oats come with a number of health benefits, weight loss included. Did you know that you can eat oats for all three meals of the day in order to lose weight? That is because oats are rich in satiating fibre, which prevents hunger pangs and eliminates the need for you to snack between meals.

Do oats reduce belly fat? ›

If you want to lose weight, you can include oats water in your diet as it helps in reducing belly fat rapidly. Oats water is rich in fibre, which keeps the stomach full for a long time. Consuming oats water on an empty stomach in the morning controls appetite, which helps in weight loss in longer run.

What can I mix with oats to lose weight? ›

In addition, be sure to add a protein source like Greek yogurt, egg whites or eggs, or nuts or nut butters. Protein helps you feel full and prevents overeating, which in turn may promote weight loss ( 10 ). Low calorie toppings and protein-rich foods are good additions to oatmeal if you're trying to lose weight.

What's the difference between rolled oats and old fashioned oats? ›

That's because rolled oats and old-fashioned oats are the same thing, according to the Quaker Oats website. So you should feel free to sub one for the other. Rolled oats get their name from being flattened with rollers. They cook quickly—in about 10 to 15 minutes—and maintain some structure and bite.

Can I just add hot water to oatmeal? ›

Five minutes in simmering water is probably best, but I have also been satisfied with making 1-2 servings by adding the water to the oats in a fairly large bowl and heating it on HIGH for 4 minutes. Use a LARGE bowl to assure it doesn't boil over. Let it set a couple of minutes.

Can I eat oats soaked in milk without cooking them? ›

Dear lybrateuser, -Yes it is ok to eat quaker oats mixed with hot milk without cooking as they are already cleaned & processed before packaging -cooking it for sometime will make it easier to digest .

Can we mix oats directly with milk? ›

Cooking oats with milk has added benefits. Milk is rich in fats, calcium, and Vitamin D that complements the nutrients in oats. Thus oats cooked in milk have benefits over oats cooked in water. Milk has fats, calcium, and Vitamin D that is normally absent in processed oats.

How do you make oats and milk taste better? ›

Sweeteners & Toppings: Unless I do sweet toppings, I always sweeten oatmeal. Raw cane sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and honey all work great. If you're using sugar and are sure of the amount of you want, you can also add it along with the milk.

What happens when you soak oats in milk? ›

Since overnight oats are really just oats that have been left to soften for hours in liquid — usually milk of some sort — to break down and become porridge-like, if you use too little liquid, the oats won't be able to soften enough and get that creamy consistency.

Can oats be eaten with hot milk? ›

Yes you can take . nd there is no side effects. Oats give you more fiber.

Can you heat oat milk like regular milk? ›

Oat milk can be heated. But if you're heating oat milk, you have to be careful not to heat it too quickly or it can become too thick. Microwaving is okay, but it's not ideal. Heating oat milk slowly on low heat will help you control the results.

How do you make hot oatmeal taste good? ›

When in doubt, add nut butters for creaminess, sweetness, and plenty of good protein. We like crunchy peanut butter for added texture, almond butter, cashew butter, and even tahini. Throw a chopped banana and a smudge of vanilla paste into stovetop oats for creamy, delicious, banana bread oatmeal.

Does oat milk curdle in hot drinks? ›

If you prefer hot beverages with a more acidic content like coffee or tea, try adding a small amount of cold beverages or water before the hot liquid. The cooler liquid can help to stabilize the temperature of the oat milk and prevent it from curdling.

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