CHICHA DE AVENA (OAT BEVERAGE)

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A mild, sweet, oat drink popular in Panama and other Latin American countries. A childhood favorite of mine. You can leave this as is or, for creamier texture, blend with immersion blender before or after chilling.

Provided by ASTROPHE

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups cold water
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste

Steps:

Pour water into a tall pot; bring to a boil. Add oats; cook, stirring occasionally, in boiling water until a thin oatmeal forms, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
Stir cold water, condensed milk, and vanilla extract into oat mixture; transfer to a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 1 hour. Pour drink into glasses and sprinkle cinnamon over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 112.4 mg, Sugar 43.5 g