Protein Rich Horchata (dairy free)
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
8 tablespoons rice1 cup blanched almonds1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 strips lime zest, colored part only3 cups hot water, plus 4 cups cool water, dividedSugar, to taste, 1 to 1 1/2 cupsMexican vanilla extract or vanilla extract, to taste, usually about 1 teaspoon
Place the rice in a blender or spice grinder and process until thoroughly pulverized. Take your time doing this - this is a critical step and the more finely ground the rice, the better the horchata will be. Transfer to a large bowl or pitcher and add the almonds, cinnamon, and lime zest. Add about 3 cups of hot water, cover, and let stand overnight.
The next day, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until mixture is as smooth as it will get, again taking your time to allow to get as smooth as possible. Add 2 cups additional cool water and blend again until thoroughly combined. Pour mixture through a strainer lined with 3 layers of fine cheesecloth set over a bowl, little by little, pressing on solids and stirring to help mixture pass through the cloth. The more slowly you strain the mixture, the smoother the horchata will be. Transfer to a pitcher and add 2 cups more water, until the mixture is a pleasant, smooth consistency. Add sugar and vanilla extract, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Serve cold over ice.
Serving Size: Makes 7 8oz servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMALOCKLEAR.
The next day, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until mixture is as smooth as it will get, again taking your time to allow to get as smooth as possible. Add 2 cups additional cool water and blend again until thoroughly combined. Pour mixture through a strainer lined with 3 layers of fine cheesecloth set over a bowl, little by little, pressing on solids and stirring to help mixture pass through the cloth. The more slowly you strain the mixture, the smoother the horchata will be. Transfer to a pitcher and add 2 cups more water, until the mixture is a pleasant, smooth consistency. Add sugar and vanilla extract, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Serve cold over ice.
Serving Size: Makes 7 8oz servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMALOCKLEAR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 822.4
- Total Fat: 70.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 18.8 g
- Protein: 30.1 g
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