Horchata de Chufa with Cinnamon

Made this? Be the first to rate it
Drinks Drinks beverages Vanilla: Extract Easy
← All Recipes Shop Vanilla
Jump to recipe
Horchata de Chufa with Cinnamon: Horchata de Chufa with Cinnamon, spanish tigernut drink
Spanish tigernut drink; use packaged ready-to-drink milk. A homestyle take on a drink from Spain, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 22 minutes.
Prep 12 min
Flavor Horchata
Serve Iced
Cooling 10 min
Total 22 min
Yield 2 glasses
Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

Adjust yield
glasses
  • 1 ½ cups (360.0 ml)prepared tigernut beverage, unsweetened
  • ⅓ cup (80.0 ml)pasteurized whole milk
  • 1 ½ tbsp (35.0 g)honey
  • 14.0 tbsp (120.0 g)ice cubes
  • ½ tsp (2.0 ml)pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp (1.5 g)ground cinnamon

Fresh ingredient guides

Make it at home

As an Amazon Associate, VanillaGoods earns from qualifying purchases. We only suggest tools that fit this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Use commercially prepared, food-grade prepared tigernut beverage, unsweetened; check freshness and allergen labels.
  2. Blend the signature nut or seed ingredient with milk and honey until smooth.
  3. Add ice and vanilla and blend briefly until cold; strain only if traditionally appropriate and desired.
  4. For this original cinnamon adaptation, add 1.5 g ground cinnamon to the prepared base and stir or blend until evenly dispersed; if it is a spice or chopped solid, hydrate, infuse or melt it in the warm phase, then strain if necessary.
  5. Pour into two glasses; serve promptly.

Tips

  • Perishables must not sit at room temperature longer than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).

Made this?

Log it to keep your drinks, ratings and notes together in My Kitchen.

Be the first to share one.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make horchata de chufa with cinnamon?

Plan on 12 minutes of prep, plus 10 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 2 glasses.

How should I store horchata de chufa with cinnamon?

Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I make horchata de chufa with cinnamon ahead?

Best made just before serving. Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract (2 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Spanish tigernut drink; use packaged ready-to-drink milk. A homestyle take on a drink from Spain, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 22 minutes.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 2 servings this recipe makes.

168 Calories / serving
5.1g Fat
28.1g Carbs
2.4g Protein
24.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (2 servings): ~336 cal · 10g fat · 56g carbs · 5g protein · 48g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Made with VanillaGoods

Browse available VanillaGoods products below. Check each product's origin and form against the ingredient list; these recommendations do not change the recipe's quantities or preparation method.

More vanilla recipes

Homestyle Coquito Sin Alcohol: Homestyle Coquito Sin Alcohol, nonalcoholic coconut holiday drink inspired by coquito…
Homestyle Coquito Sin Alcohol
Bouye with Vanilla: Bouye with Vanilla, baobab pulp beverage, served in an appropriate regional glass or cup for Bouye
Bouye with Vanilla
Api Morado with Cinnamon: Api Morado with Cinnamon, thick purple corn hot drink, served in an appropriate regional glass or…
Api Morado with Cinnamon
Karkadeh with Ginger: Karkadeh with Ginger, hibiscus tea served hot or iced, served in an appropriate regional glass or cup…
Karkadeh with Ginger
← All Recipes Shop Vanilla

Recipe Rating

0 comments

No comments yet — be the first to share how this turned out for you.

Leave a comment

Your rating

Comments are reviewed before publishing.