Rice Milk
Rice milk is one of the cheapest dairy alternatives to make at home. This simple but highly customizable recipe is great for anyone looking to avoid animal products, additives, and hormones.
Easy
Total Time
Preparation: 25 minutes Chilling: 4–10 hours
Servings
Approximately 4
Prep Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 cup cooked rice
2
4 cups water
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Combine ingredients in a blender. Add sweetener and variations (below) to taste.
2
Blend until smooth, roughly 1–2 minutes
1–2 minutes
3
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight if possible, and use within 5 days.
4 hours
Notes
- •Rice milk is easy to customize. White, brown, or even wild rice can be used. For new flavors, try adding cocoa powder, vanilla, or banana.
- •For a vegan horchata, add 1 tablespoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons cinnamon to the rice milk.
- •This recipe's quantities can be adjusted, keeping a 1:4 ratio of rice to water.
- •If the milk seems too grainy, the rice can be soaked in water overnight before cooking, or strained through cheesecloth after blending.