Avena Colombiana (Oatmeal Drink)

Colombian Avena is a traditional and popular cold drink. It's refreshing, creamy and very easy to make.

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What is Avena?

It means oats in English and it’s a traditional and popular Colombian drink that is rich, creamy, filling and delicious. It's perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack with pandebono or empanadas.

It is my mom’s favorite Colombian drink that is great with breakfast or you could serve it at any time of the day.

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What you Need to Make this Drink

The printable recipe card to make Colombian avena with ingredients and instructions is below.

Oats: I recommend using old-fashioned oats to make this avena recipe.

Milk: You can your favorite milk. I prefer using whole milk, because it makes the texture of the avena creamy and smooth.

Water: To cook the oats. You can add more water if you prefer a thinner drink.

Spices: Cinnamon and cloves.

Sugar: You can adjust the sugar amount to your taste.

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How to Make Colombian Avena

Place the water, milk and oats in a medium pot over medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

Add the cinnamon stick, ground cloves and sugar and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 more minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool.

Place the oatmeal mixture in a container and refrigerate for a least 3 hours.

Discard the cinnamon stick and place the mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Add more water if you like a thinner consistency.

Serve cold.

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More Drinks to Try

Refajo (Beer and Soda Cocktail)

Passion Fruit Mojito

Coco Loco (Coconut Cocktail)

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Avena Colombiana Recipe (Oatmeal Drink)

Erica Dinho

5 from 44 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course drink

Cuisine Colombian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ½ cup old fashioned oatmeal
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Pinch ground cloves
• 3 ½ tablespoons sugar

Instructions

 

• Place the water, milk and oatmeal in a medium pot over medium heat and cook about 15 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• Add the cinnamon stick, ground cloves and sugar and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Place the oatmeal mixture in a plastic container and refrigerate for a least 3 hours.
• Discard the cinnamon stick and place the mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Add more water if you like a thinner consistency.
• Serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 398IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 1mg

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