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Easy Mexican Horchata
Mexican Horchata is a sweet, cinnamon rice milk drink that is super popular. This version is easy to make with options to keep the rice in the drink or to remove.
Prep Time
10 mins
Soaking Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 4 cups water
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pour the rice and water into a blender. Let soak at room temperature 3 to 4 hours, or up to 12 hours, until rice is softened.
- Strain and reserve the rice infused liquid and discard rice, or keep the rice in the water (see recipe notes).
- Add in the evaporated milk, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in with the rice and water.
- Blend on high until completely smooth. Serve chilled or over ice.
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Notes
- Some people do not like the texture of the ground rice in their horchata, and they prefer to strain. If you do not mind the texture, you definitely do not have to strain, and some people prefer it this way. Just make sure to blend for a full 2 minutes if you intend to keep the rice in your drink. It will be slightly thicker and have a powdery quality.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
126IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.