5 from 57 votes
Easy Horchata Recipe
Easy Horchata is a refreshing beverage made by blending long-grain white rice with water and cinnamon sticks, then chilling the mixture to infuse the flavors. After straining, dairy or dairy-free milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup are added to create a creamy, sweet, and lightly spiced drink served over ice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
93 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 2 cups milk dairy or dairy-free milk
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the rice, water, and cinnamon sticks to a high-powered blender. Blend for about 40 to 60 seconds, until the rice and cinnamon sticks are grounded.
- Pour the mixture into a large container. Then cover and let it chill in the fridge for 8 to 12 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Strain the mixture through a nut-milk bag into a pitcher.
- Stir in the milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Taste test and add more sweetener if needed.
- Serve over ice and and garnish with freshly ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks.
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Notes
- If cinnamon sticks are unavailable, substitute with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in the blending step.
- Using a glass pitcher is convenient for chilling and serving this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.