Horchata is a creamy, delicious rice drink with warm cinnamon notes. Infused with sweet, juicy strawberries, it becomes a refreshing and fruity twist on this classic favorite. Try this small-batch strawberry horchata recipe for a delicious sweet treat.
Why You Will Love This Small Batch Strawberry Horchata
- Creamy: Smooth, rice-based horchata with a fruity twist.
- Perfect Balance of Flavors: Warm cinnamon meets sweet strawberries
- Easy to Make: Soak the rice ahead of time, then blend.
- Small Batch Friendly: Makes just the right amount, no waste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice, long-grain rice
- Base for the horchata
- 2 cups hot water
- To soften the rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Add warmth
- ½ can sweetened condensed milk (adjust to taste)
- Adds creaminess and sweetness
- ½ can evaporated milk
- Adds richness
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Adds a hint of aromatic sweetness
- 2 cups cold water
- To blend and lighten the drink
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries
- Adds a burst of fruity flavor
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Small Batch Strawberry Horchata Instructions
In a bowl, soak the rice in hot water with cinnamon sticks for at least 5 hours or overnight, until softened.
Blend until smooth, strain, and transfer to a bowl.
Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
To the blend, add cold water and fresh strawberries. Blend again until smooth.
Add it to the horchata base.
Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve over ice and garnish with diced mango or a light sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Shake before serving because of natural separation.
Ingredient Substitutions
Long Grain Rice –> Jasmine, Basmati Rice
Hot Water –> Warm liquid like almond milk
Cinnamon Sticks –> Ground Cinnamon
Condensed Milk –> Evaporated Milk + Sugar
Evaporated Milk –> Other Milk like Oat Milk
Fresh Strawberries –> Frozen Strawberries
Small Batch Strawberry Horchata
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice long-grain rice
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ can sweetened condensed milk adjust to taste
- ½ can evaporated milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups cold water
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
- In a bowl, soak the rice in hot water with cinnamon sticks for at least 5 hours or overnight, until softened.
- Blend until smooth, strain, and transfer to a bowl.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- To the blend, add cold water and fresh strawberries. Blend again until smooth.
- Add it to the horchata base.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve over ice and garnish with diced mango or a light sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
If you enjoyed this small batch strawberry horchata, you might also like my healthy mangonada recipe.
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