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Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)

Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink) is a warm, comforting beverage made with tender N.C. sweetpotatoes, cinnamon, milk, and brown sugar. Smooth, lightly spiced, and gently sweet, this traditional-style drink is perfect for cozy mornings or cool evenings.
Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Sweet Arielle Bakery, Chef Ambassador, Norma Kessler, Raleigh, NC

Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 pounds N.C. sweetpotatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 cinnamon stick preferably Ceylon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2½ cups of milk

Instructions
 

  • Place water, sweetpotatoes, cinnamon and salt in a saucepot set over high heat.
  • Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer sweetpotatoes until tender (25 to 30 minutes)
  • Remove the pot from the heat and set aside. Cool sweetpotatoes in the cooking liquid to room temperature.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot.
  • Use an immersion blender or place sweetpotatoes and cooking liquid in a blender and process until ingredients are blended.
  • Place the mixture in the pot over low heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and milk.
  • Heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until it reaches a boil and has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Served warm in small mugs.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
178
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
497
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
16213
IU
324
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
137
mg
14
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
32
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 16213IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 32g