Pumpkin Spice Horchata Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Horchata is a take on the classic Horchata recipe where pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice are added to it. Make this fall-flavors-loaded drink and sip it chilled or hot.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice or any other white rice
- ¼ cup whole almonds lightly crushed
- ½ cinnamon stick lightly crushed
- 4 cups water chilled, divided
- 10 ounces pumpkin puree 280 g
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups whole milk or plant based milk for vegan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Rinse rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs clear. Drain the water.
- Add the rinsed rice to a high-speed blender along with the almonds, cinnamon stick, and 1 cup of cold water.
- Blend the ingredients to make a coarse mixture. The rice and almonds will just be crushed and that is what you want.
- Transfer the mixture to a large glass bowl. Add the remaining 3 cups of water, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice, and mix well to combine.
- Cover the mouth of the bowl using a lid or a plate and leave the bowl on the counter at room temperature for 8-10 hours.
- Stir the mixture well and strain it through a fine-mesh strainer, a muslin cloth or a nut bag.
- Discard the leftovers.
- Stir in milk, vanilla extract, condensed milk, and sugar.
- Chill the drink for a few hours before serving.
- Pour horchata into serving glasses, add a few ice cubes and sprinkle a pinch of pumpkin spice mix. Serve chilled.
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Notes
You can adjust the sugar or completely skip it to suit your taste.
To make an adult version of this beverage, add a splash of white rum, vanilla rum, tequila, or vodka to it.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 7555IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg
