Coconut Matcha Horchata: Matchata

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Latte-grade matcha

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Coconut cream, canned

• Pasta & Grains

  • 6 tbsp White rice, long grain

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 3-inch piece Cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 7 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/4 cup Almonds, whole raw

• Liquids

  • 5 1/4 cups Water

Found on snixykitchen.com

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup whole raw almonds (or blanched almonds)
• 6 tablespoons long-grain white rice (like jasmine rice)
• 1 3-inch piece of cinnamon (ceylon)
• 3 cups boiling water
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 2¼ cups cold water, divided
• 2 tablespoons latte-grade matcha
• 2 tablespoons canned coconut cream (or the cream from the top of an unshaken can of full-fat coconut milk)
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Directions

• If starting with whole raw almonds, bring a large pot of water to boil over medium heat. Blanch the almonds in the boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and run under cold water. Pop the almonds out of their skins and discard the skins.
• Using a high-powered blender or food processor, pulverize the rice with cinnamon until fine.
• Add the blanched almonds and rice powder to a heat-proof bowl, and pour 3 cups of boiling water over the top.
• Cover and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
• Prepare the simple syrup by heating the sugar with ¼ cup of the cold water in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Pour the soaking mixture into a blender, add the simple syrup, remaining 2 cups of cold water, matcha, vanilla, coconut cream, and salt and purée until completely smooth.
• Over a large bowl, strain the mixture through a cheese cloth or nut bag or through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the liquid out of all of the pulp. Discard the pulp.
• Serve the horchata chilled over ice. The horchata will keep for a few days in the refrigerator (give it a quick stir before serving after its been sitting for awhile).