Servings: 4 Servings
Easy Naturally Sweetened Horchata (Vegan)
Easy horchata made dairy-free and naturally sweetened is an incredibly creamy and delicious beverage!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice or 1 cup cooked
- 1 cup water
- 1 14-ounce can lite coconut milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or to taste
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
Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 19g