Low-Carb Spanish Horchata

Have you ever tried Spanish Horchata? Unlike the Mexican version of this deliciously refreshing drink that is made with rice, Spanish Horchata is made with prebiotic-rich tigernuts. I combined my homemade tigernut milk with coconut milk to reduce the overall carb count and boost healthy fat content, making this drink more suitable for the ketogenic diet. Both tigernut and coconut milk are naturally sweet, so I skipped sweeteners but you can add any keto-friendly sweeteners to your liking.

Step-by-step

1. Prepare the tigernut milk a day in advance by following these instructions. Mix 4 cups of tigernut milk with 2 cups of coconut milk and sweetener (if used). Stir until the sweetener is dissolved and pour in a jug. Add cinnamon sticks and place in a fridge. Let it infuse for at least 2 hours or overnight.

   

2. Serve over ice and sprinkle with some cinnamon. Keep refrigerated and use within one week.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Spanish Horchata

★★★★★4.5 (72 ratings)

Have you ever tried Spanish Horchata? Unlike the Mexican version of this deliciously refreshing drink that is ...

Hands on

5m

Overall

2h

Servings

6

6.3 g

Net carbs

2.1 g

Protein

19 g

Fat

195

kcal

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Ingredients makes 6 cups

• 4 cups tigernut milk (960 ml/ 32 fl oz)
• 2 cups coconut milk (480 ml/ 16 fl oz) - I like Aroy-D
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• pinch ground cinnamon
• ice
• Optional: 2-4 tbsp powdered Erythritol or liquid Stevia to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the tigernut milk a day in advance by following these instructions. Mix 4 cups of tigernut milk with 2 cups of coconut milk and sweetener (if used). Stir until the sweetener is dissolved and pour in a jug. Add cinnamon sticks and place in a fridge. Let it infuse for at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. Serve over ice and sprinkle with some cinnamon. Keep refrigerated and use within one week.

Nutrition per serving, 1 cup

Carbs 12%Protein 4%Fat 84% of calories

Net carbs

6.3 g

Total carbs

7.4 g

Fiber

1.1 g

Sugars

1.9 g

Protein

2.1 g

Fat

19 g

Saturated fat

14.8 g

Calories

195 kcal

Sodium

13 mg · 0.56% RDA

Magnesium

46 mg · 11.5% RDA

Potassium

251 mg · 12.6% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Tigernut milk, unsweetened	4.1 g	0.6 g	2.9 g	47
Coconut milk (full-fat, unsweetened)	2.1 g	1.5 g	16.1 g	148
Cinnamon, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Ice cubes	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	6.3 g	2.1 g	19 g	195

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Low FODMAP
• Vegetarian
• Vegan