Protein Rich Horchata (dairy free)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • 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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Introduction

Although this is a lenghtly process, it's worth it! By far the best Horchata recipe I've tried and it's packed with protein! Although this is a lenghtly process, it's worth it! By far the best Horchata recipe I've tried and it's packed with protein!
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    8 tablespoons rice
    1 cup blanched almonds
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    2 strips lime zest, colored part only
    3 cups hot water, plus 4 cups cool water, divided
    Sugar, to taste, 1 to 1 1/2 cups
    Mexican vanilla extract or vanilla extract, to taste, usually about 1 teaspoon


Directions

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.