Horchata Overnight Oats
One of my favorite drinks made into an oatmeal!
As a baby-faced 18-year-old I was introduced to horchata at a local taqueria in Long Beach, CA. Horchata, as we know it in the USA, is a delicious cinnamon milk-y riced or coconut based drink. Today, I’ve paired one of my favorite breakfasts with my favorite drinks! I present you Horchata Overnight Oats (and a Protein Oats variation)!
SOME COOL FACTS ABOUT HORCHATA
Horchata’s roots are based on a 13th-century recipe from Valencia, Spain, called ‘orzata de xufa.’ It consisted of “soaked, ground and sweetened tiger nuts” . Since it’s creation, horchata has traveled far and wide along Spanish trade routes and colonies – you can find horchata drinks in Spain, West Africa, and throughout the Americas.
CAN I MAKE HORCHATA OVERNIGHT OATS ____FRIENDLY?
Gluten Free? Use gluten-free oats
Vegetarian ? Vegan? Substitute non-dairy milk and yogurt
Need more protein? Add a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder
Horchata Overnight Oats
Simply delicious! This is one of my favorite recipes to make the night before, 3 minutes assembly then I get to enjoy a delcious, cinnamon-y breakfast
Servings: 1
Ingredients
½ cup Old-Fashioned Oats
1 cup Milk/Liquid of Your Choice nutrition facts are calculated using 2%
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp All-Spice
Pinch of salt
1 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein
1 tbsp Almonds chopped
Instructions
In a container, mix all ingredients together.
Place in refrigerator overnight.
Enjoy cold or warm it up in the microwave.