36HealthScore
Drinks · Mexican
Horchata
Grade D⏱ 5 min🍽 4 servingsEasy
The traditional Mexican rice-cinnamon drink — sweet, cooling and dairy-free.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- 1Soak the rice and cinnamon stick in the water for a few hours, then add all to the Vitamix.
- 2Blend on high for 60 seconds, then strain through a nut-milk bag.
- 3Stir in sugar and vanilla; serve over ice.
Nutrition
Per 1 serving (~297 g)
222
Calories
3.3g
Protein
50.4g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
1g
Fiber
Why Horchata scores 36
Nutrient density8
Protein quality4
Fiber content2
Healthy fats5
Bioactive compounds10
Glycemic impact7
Top nutrients
Manganese8.2Thiamin6Iron4.2Selenium3.6Niacin3.4
Tips
- ·Use frozen fruit instead of ice to keep it cold without watering it down.
