Easy Naturally Sweetened Horchata (Vegan)
Easy horchata made dairy-free and naturally sweetened is an incredibly creamy and delicious beverage!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup long grain white rice or 1 cup cooked, uncooked
- 1 cup water
- 1 lite coconut milk 14-ounce can
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups almond milk unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or to taste, 1 tablespoon, pure
Instructions
- Add the uncooked rice, water, coconut milk, cinnamon sticks, and cinnamon to a medium-sized pot and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and allow the mixture to cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Discard the cinnamon sticks and add the rice mixture to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend on high for 1 to 3 minutes until horchata is very smooth.
- Strain horchata through a sieve (fine mesh strainer). Chill in the refrigerator until ready to drink!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 4 | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.