Do you crave a refreshing and delicious drink that will transport you to the streets of Mexico? Look no further than horchata, the creamy and sweet beverage that has been enjoyed for centuries.
This traditional recipe made with rice, almonds, cinnamon, and vanilla is not only easy to make, but also packed with cultural significance. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends with this authentic and irresistible horchata recipe.
There are countless ways to make Horchata.
Different regions use different nuts and seeds including tiger nuts, sesame seeds, almonds, rice and more. All are sweetened, some use cow's milk, most use cinnamon.
This is a Mexican version combining raw almonds and rice with cinnamon and sweetener of your choice.
Now matter how you decide to make it, Horchata is a creamy and refreshing way to quench your thirst.
Ingredients for Dairy Free Horchata
The ingredients are pretty simple:
- raw almonds
- white rice
- sweetener (sugar, stevia, agave, honey, etc.)
- cinnamon, both stick and ground
- vanilla extract
You can make a "cheater version" by combining premade almond and rice milks and adding the vanilla and cinnamon. But, I assure you, making it from scratch is easy and tastes better.
Special Equipment for Horchata
You really only need two items to make Horchata:
- a good blender or food processor to grind everything
- cheesecloth or a nut milk bag
You may also want a pitcher for serving/storing.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 6 cups water (divided use)
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 stick cinnamon
- ⅓ cup sugar or equivalent sugar free sweetener (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blanch almonds: Boil 2 cups of water. Add almonds and boil for 1 minute. Drain and immediately put almonds into bowl of ice water. Slough of skins.1 cup raw almonds
- Boil 4 cups water and remove from heat. Add almonds, rice and cinnamon stick and let sit for at least 3-4 hours up to overnight.6 cups water, 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice, 1 stick cinnamon
- Puree the mixture in batches until smooth.
- Strain through cheesecloth. Add sugar and vanilla.⅓ cup sugar or equivalent sugar free sweetener, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chill and serve over ice with ground cinnamon on top if desired.ground cinnamon for garnish
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
GiGi Eats
I NEVER EVER KNEW WHAT THIS WAS MADE OUT OF!!!!! BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE A DELICIOUS COMBO - I WISH I COULD DOWN IT BECAUSE I TOTALLYYYY WOULD!
Audrey
You could easily adapt this to your dietary requirements, G.
Marcelle@ A Little Fish in the Kitchen
Yum! This sounds delicious! 🙂