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EASY DAIRY FREE MEXICAN HORCHATA RECIPE
This is a great dairy-free version of traditional Mexican horchata recipe, originally made from barley or tiger nuts.
This version is a Mexican horchata recipe made with brown rice and almonds so anyone can do it, without so much as an extra trip to the grocery store!
Plus this is a dairy-free Mexican horchata recipe which is desirable for those that want to enjoy this delicious drink without cow’s milk. It’s also gluten-free since we use almonds instead of barley nuts.
You can use filtered water for a low calorie horchata which is the way I originally tested it, however you can also use your favorite milk substitute for a creamy, more flavorful drink which is what I did for test round 2 and prefer it this way.
If using a high-speed blender such as a Blendtec or Vitamix blender, you could also make your own rice milk or almond milk and leave un-strained to maximize health benefits.
Otherwise, after blending you can strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag for a thinner consistency.
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Dairy-Free Horchata
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk substitute or cold filtered water
- 3 tablespoons honey raw
- 1 ⁄2 cup raw almonds soaked in 2 cup hot water for 3 hours and then drained
- 1 ⁄4 cup cooked brown rice rinsed after cooking
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the blender jar in order listed
- Blendtec: Press the WHOLE JUICE Button
- Vitamix: Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 1 minute or until smooth.
- All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments! 🙂 Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes
Notes
Nutrition
CINNAMON HEALTH BENEFITS
Cinnamon is an underrated spice cabinet necessity! Cinnamon helps to reduce inflammation in the body including arthritis. It’s great for women, as it stabilizes hormones, reducing pre-menstrual symptoms.
This spice is proven to lower the levels of bad cholesterol which helps our heart function. Cinnamon also makes us more alert and able to concentrate, which prevents illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Though we tend to use cinnamon in sweet recipes, it is also tasty when paired with cayenne for deeper flavor in savory dishes like this soup!
