Horchata Shakeology
Horchata is a lightly sweet drink usually made from almonds, rice, or tiger nuts and infused with fragrant cinnamon.
It has been enjoyed in many parts of the world for centuries, especially in Spanish speaking countries, and each region claims their own recipe is numero uno.
The kind that’s most widely served in the U.S. and Mexico is made from rice.
Horchata is best when it’s served ice cold on a hot day. So naturally, it’s a delicious idea for an icy, cinnamon-y, Shakeology smoothie!
To create Horchata Shakeology, we blended creamy Vanilla Shakeology with unsweetened almond milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Two full tablespoons of sliced raw almonds give it extra almond flavor and a nice texture.
The result is a horchata smoothie that will make you feel like celebrating Cinco de Mayo every day of the year!
Turn this horchata recipe into an especially good Shakeology “milkshake” by doubling the ice to make it thick enough to enjoy with a spoon.
Bonus points: sprinkle with cinnamon and sliced almonds and serve with a cinnamon stick.
If you’re feeling extra festive, garnish your shake with a sprinkling of lime zest or a dash of metabolism-boosting cayenne pepper. These are not traditionally served with horchata, but they taste yummy in this smoothie.
Top it off with a colorful drink umbrella, put your feet up like you’re on vacation somewhere sunny, and enjoy.
Watch the video below to see how it’s made!
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Horchata Shakeology
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or rice milk)
- 1 cup ice
- 1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
- 2 Tbsp. sliced raw almonds
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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Place almond milk, extract, Shakeology, almonds, cinnamon, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
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P90X/P90X2 Portions
½ Fat
1½ Protein
½ Single Serving Snack
P90X3 Portions
½ Carb
1½ Protein
1½ Fat
Body Beast Portions
1½ Fat
1 Protein Liquid
3 Balanced Liquid
Portion Fix Containers
1 Red
½ Blue
1 tsp.
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An occasional snackional or enjoy as part of breakfast.
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