HOW TO MAKE HORCHATA CON TRES LECHES

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option with similar creaminess.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining richness.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk provides a lighter option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic alternative.

Pour rice into a large bowl.

Do not rinse the rice to keep the starch, which helps the horchata.

Add 3 cups of water to cover the rice.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 if it's large).

Soak the rice overnight; if short on time, use hot water and soak for a couple of hours.

Transfer the soaked rice and cinnamon sticks to a blender.

Blend for about 3 minutes until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture through a fine strainer into a pitcher.

Taste the mixture and add sugar to your preference, stirring to dissolve.

Optionally, add powdered sugar and stir again.

Serve the horchata over ice.

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