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Easy Strawberry Horchata Recipe
This delicious dairy-free recipe for Easy Strawberry Horchata is a fun and fruity twist on the classic Spanish beverage. Long before plant-based milk was all the rage, horchata has been enjoyed by people around the world. Lightly sweet and creamy, this recipe highlights my favorite spring fruit.
Prep Time
5 mins
Soaking Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice uncooked
- 6 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves whole
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces strawberries hulled
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (optional)
- fresh strawberry slices for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and strain uncooked rice.
- Soak rice in 6 cups of water for 2 to 4 hours. Make sure you use a container that is large enough to keep the rice submerged.
- Place soaked rice and water in blender with cinnamon stick broken in half and cloves and blend for 1 to 2 minutes until well blended.
- Strain through a sieve and discard solids.
- Return strained liquid to a blender with vanilla extract, strawberries, and sugar and blend for 1 to 2 minutes and strain, if desired.
- Taste and add more water or sugar to your liking or sweetened condensed milk if you want a creamy strawberry horchata.
- If the sweetness is to your liking, garnish with fresh sliced strawberries and pour into glasses filled with ice.
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Notes
- Use Fresh Strawberries – The fresher and more fragrant, the better the flavor!
- Strain Well – A fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth ensures a silky smooth texture.
- Freeze for Later – Make strawberry horchata ice cubes to keep drinks cold without dilution.
- Nutrition Information does not include sweetened condensed milk.
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container and consume within 3 days for the best flavor.
- Freeze: Pour into ice cube trays for future drinks or freeze into paletas de horchata for a fun frozen treat!
Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.