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Horchata
32
Health
Score
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

  1. 1Soak the rice and cinnamon stick in the water for a few hours, then add all to the Vitamix.
  2. 2Blend on high for 60 seconds, then strain through a nut-milk bag.
  3. 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 32

Nutrient density8
Protein quality4
Fiber content2
Healthy fats5
Bioactive compounds7
Glycemic impact7
Top nutrients

% Daily Value per serving

Manganese 8.2%Thiamin 6.0%Iron 4.2%Selenium 3.6%Niacin 3.4%

Tips

  • ·Use frozen fruit instead of ice to keep it cold without watering it down.

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