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Homemade Horchata Recipe

This classic Horchata recipe is perfect for you next summer dinner. This is the recipe that everyone loves because it's creamy, refreshing, and delicious. This step-by-step recipe will teach you how to make this right at home!
Horchata recipe
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Prep 10 minutes
Chill Time 12 hours
Total 12 hours 10 minutes
Calories 175
Servings 8 servings
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice uncooked
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 cups water divided
  • 1 12oz can evaporated milk
  • 1 12oz can condensed milk
  • sugar to taste
  • ground cinnamon for garnish

Equipment

Method

  1. Rinse and drain the rice before beginning. Take the rinsed rice and cinnamon sticks and place into a large pitcher with 4 cups of water. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next day, blend the rice until a smooth puree is formed. Sieve the puree into a pitcher. Add in the evaporated and condensed milk, vanilla extract, and sugar to taste. Chill completely. Stir and serve over ice.

Nutrition

Calories175kcalCarbohydrates23gProtein5gFat7gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat5gTrans Fat1gCholesterol1mgSodium14mgPotassium138mgFiber3gSugar1gVitamin A5IUVitamin C1mgCalcium66mgIron1mg

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