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Ground Pinole

Pinole

Early American settlers encountered indigenous people who used a simple survival food known as Pinole. It was initially made from blue and purple maize and roasted with cacao beans. Then it was ground into a fine powder mix. Today, it's made from cornmeal, sugar, and chia seeds. It contains generous amounts of fiber and complex carbohydrates, which give you sustained energy.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Corn Meal
  • 2 tbsps Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/3 cup Chia Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Heat your pan over moderate heat. Don’t add oil or anything! You want your pan to be dry.
  • After the pan is heated up, put one cup of cornmeal into the pan and stir. You want the corn meal to toast evenly without sticking to the bottom or burning.
  • Toast for about ten minutes until it turns from a creamy yellow color to a soft golden brown. It will smell a little bit like popcorn!
  • After your cornmeal is nicely toasted, add the cinnamon, brown sugar,and chia seeds and mix it thoroughly while the pan is still over the heat. Keep stirring until the chia seeds and corn meal mix are nicely toasted.
  • Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
  • Store in an airtight container, such as a Mason jar.
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