How to Make Vegan Horchata Ice Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to break out the ice cream recipes! If you're looking for a refreshing and unique treat to try this season, look no further than this Vegan Horchata Ice Cream. This dairy-free dessert is a refreshing take on the traditional Mexican beverage, horchata, and it's sure to become a new favorite in your household.

While traditional horchata is made with rice and dairy milk, this vegan version swaps in almond milk for a creamy and nu...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 2 cups water
  • ¾ cup long-grain rice
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
  • ½ cup brown rice syrup
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 quart

  • Place coconut milk and coconut cream in the refrigerator.
  • Place water and rice in a blender. Blend until rice is coarsely ground. Pulse until rice is finely ground. Pour mixture into a jar or bowl. Add vanilla bean halves and cinnamon stick pieces. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Strain rice 'milk' mixture through cheesecloth. Scrape vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the milk. Discard rice pulp and cinnamon stick pieces.
  • Blend strained rice milk, coconut milk, coconut cream, brown rice syrup, and rum until well combined.
  • Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions, 15 to 20 minutes. Freeze the mixture for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Sodium: 18mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 256mg