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Vegan Horchata Recipe
4.9 from 90 votes

Vegan Horchata Recipe

Vegan Horchata is a creamy, plant-based rice drink flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and sweetened to taste. The recipe blends long-grain rice with water and cinnamon, soaks it overnight, then strains and mixes with plant milk, sugar, and vanilla extract, resulting in a slightly gritty, milky beverage served cold over ice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Rest
1 d
Total Time
1 d 10 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked, or brown rice
  • 6 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups plant-based milk any variety
  • ¼ to ½ cup sugar depending on sweetness preference
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Pour rice, water, and cinnamon into a blender and blend it until the rice is broken up and the water looks milky, let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Using cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher to remove the rice, pour the rice milk into a pitcher.
  3. Add the plant-based milk, sugar, and vanilla extract, mix well, and enjoy it poured into a glass of ice.

Notes

  • Blend rice thoroughly before soaking to break down grains and extract flavor fully.
  • The overnight soaking in the refrigerator is crucial for developing creaminess and flavor.
  • Strain well, possibly more than once, to remove rice and cinnamon residue and avoid chalky texture.
  • For creamier horchata, blend the mixture both before and after soaking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 146mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 12IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 217mg (22%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Calories 250kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 146mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 12IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 217mg 22%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.