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Creamy Pumpkin Spice Horchata

Creamy Pumpkin Spice Horchata

This Creamy Pumpkin Spice Horchata is a chilled, comforting blend of traditional horchata with autumn flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It’s smooth, spiced, and just sweet enough for sipping all season long.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes (plus chilling)
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, soaked overnight
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Ice cubes, as needed for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine rice, cinnamon stick, and 2 cups of water. Let soak overnight at room temperature.
  2. Discard the cinnamon stick and blend the rice with the soaking water and remaining 2 cups of water until smooth.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a large pitcher.
  4. Return strained liquid to blender and add pumpkin purée, milk, condensed milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and ground cinnamon. Blend until fully combined.
  5. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  6. Stir well before serving. Pour over ice and garnish with cinnamon if desired.

Notes

  • Double strain for an extra smooth texture.
  • Adjust sweetness after blending to suit your taste.
  • Try different non-dairy milks for new flavor twists.
  • Great as a seasonal coffee creamer too.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight soaking)
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Beverages
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: pumpkin spice horchata, fall drinks, creamy horchata, pumpkin beverages