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Homemade healthy horchata recipe served with ice and cinnamon on a white kitchen counter, top-down view.

Healthy Horchata

A creamy, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened healthy horchata recipe. Perfectly refreshing with a homemade touch and plant-based goodness.
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Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 3 hours
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 165kcal
Cost: $6 (approximate, depending on ingredients used)

Equipment

  • 1 High-Speed Blender
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth
  • 1 Glass Pitcher
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients

Main Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice soaked for 3 hours
  • 5 cups warm water
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or oat milk for creamier texture
  • 1 stick cinnamon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup raw almonds soaked for 2 hours

Natural Sweetening & Flavoring

  • 3-4 Medjool dates pitted (or 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional

For Serving

  • ice cubes
  • extra ground cinnamon for dusting
  • cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

  • Soak rice and almonds separately until softened.
  • Blend rice, almonds, cinnamon, water, milk, and sweetener until smooth.
  • Pour mixture through strainer or cheesecloth, discard pulp.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Pour over ice, garnish with cinnamon.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.7mg