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Drinks· Mexican
Horchata
The traditional Mexican rice-cinnamon drink — sweet, cooling and dairy-free.
VeganGluten-FreeDairy-Free
🧺 You have 0/4 tracked ingredients — missing White Rice, Cinnamon (Ground), White Sugar, Vanilla Extract.
4Serves
5mPrep
0mCook
5mTotal
EasyLevel
Ingredients
Make
4
servings- ·1 cup white rice~185 g↗ White Rice
- ·4 cups water~946 g
- ·1 cinnamon stick~3 g↗ Cinnamon (Ground)
- ·1/4 cup sugar~50 gWhite Sugar
- ·1 tsp vanilla extract~4 gVanilla Extract
Steps
- 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.
Tips
- 💡Use frozen fruit instead of ice to keep it cold without watering it down.
Nutrition · 1 serving (~297 g)
🔥 Calories222
🥩 Protein3.3g7% DV
🍞 Carbs50g18% DV
🥑 Fat0.29g0% DV
🌿 Fiber1.0g4% DV
Sugar 13 gSodium 2.6 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin0.21mg18%
Niacin1.6mg10%
Vitamin B60.07mg4%
Riboflavin0.02mg2%
Folate2.8mcg1%
Vitamin E0.06mg0%
Vitamin K0.38mcg0%
Vitamin C0.03mg0%
Vitamin A0.07mcg0%
Minerals
Manganese0.56mg24%
Iron2.3mg13%
Selenium5.9mcg11%
Copper0.06mg7%
Phosphorus54mg4%
Zinc0.44mg4%
Magnesium15mg4%
Calcium21mg2%
Potassium58mg1%
Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.
What drives the score
36
36/100
Grade D
Nutrient density8/35
Protein quality4/15
Fiber2/10
Healthy fats5/10
Bioactives10/15
Glycemic impact7/10
Bioactives
cinnamaldehydevanillin
What's in it — ingredient scores
This recipe scores 36 / D — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.
