Spiced Vegan Horchata
Horchata (pronounce it with a silent "h") is a sweet traditional Spanish drink made with rice, cinnamon, and vanilla. You can drink it hot or over ice, depending on the season. This version is warmed.
Spiced Vegan Horchata
By Allison Rivers
Serves 6
Ingredients
6 cups unsweetened vanilla rice milk
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon clear liquid stevia)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions
1. In a 2-quart container, combine all ingredients and let sit for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Transfer to a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Transfer to mugs and garnish with cinnamon. Serve warm.
© Recipe by Allison Rivers, MSW Coach, award-winning vegan chef, author of Quick + Easy DIY Salad Bar, The Dairy-Freedom Cookbook, Comfortably Yum, and Co-Founder of The Dairy Detox.