Ingredients
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- 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
- In a large bowl, combine rice, cinnamon stick, and 2 cups of water. Let soak overnight at room temperature.
- Discard the cinnamon stick and blend the rice with the soaking water and remaining 2 cups of water until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a large pitcher.
- Return strained liquid to blender and add pumpkin purée, milk, condensed milk, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and ground cinnamon. Blend until fully combined.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- 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.
- 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
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