How to Make Coconut Horchata - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coconut horchata is a delicious, refreshing, and creamy beverage that originated in Mexico and is made from rice, water, and sweetened with sugar and flavored with cinnamon. This variation of the traditional horchata adds a tropical twist with the addition of coconut milk, giving it a rich and velvety texture and a subtle hint of coconut flavor.

Coconut horchata is perfect for cooling down on a hot day, and it pairs well with spicy or savory dishes. The drink is also a great alternati...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 cups cold water, or more as needed
  • 5 cups ice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Place rice, almonds, and coconut flakes into a food processor. Process until ground to the consistency of sand. Pour rice mixture into a bowl and stir in boiling water. Cover and rest for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Strain rice mixture through a sieve twice, discarding ground rice, almonds, and coconut. Stir in coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk. Stir in cold water and serve over ice.
  • Nutrition

    322 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 69mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 138mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 321mg