• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
This Mess is Ours logo
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • The Blog
  • Dog Life
    • Dog House Home
    • Dog Food Recipes
  • Shop
    • Snack + Supplies
      • Gluten Free (Snacks + More)
      • Kitchen Essentials
      • Lunchbox Gear
      • Pantry Staples
      • Cookbook Faves
  • About
    • My Story
    • Web Stories
    • As Seen On ATL+CO
    • PORTFOLIO
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Browse Recipes
  • Dogs
  • Shop
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Recipes

    Horchata Coconut Milk Smoothie

    Horchata Coconut Milk Shake {Beard and Bonnet}
    Tweet
    Pin12
    Share
    12 Shares
    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
    Horchata Smoothie {Beard and Bonnet
    Horchata Smoothie

    I love horchata! I love to make it, I love to drink it, I love to say it, and I even love songs named after it. Obsessed, maybe? One sip of a nice creamy horchata and you will agree there really isn't much that can surpass it. It is the perfect treat on a hot summer day and each time I see a stand at the market selling horchata I immediately take a place in line, because I simply cannot pass it up.  This summer I have been experimenting with making horchata at home for my family and I am really amazed at how something so incredibly simple to make can taste so amazing.

    A few days ago while brainstorming frozen recipe ideas for Beard and Bonnet I decided to combine 2 of my favorite things: milkshakes and horchata. The outcome of these 2 treats meshed together was a smoothie unlike any other smoothie I have ever had before it was rich and velvety, with the perfect mix of coconut and cinnamon. I used no sugar added coconut ice cream in the smoothie so I threw in a banana for a little natural sweetness. My family loved this smoothie, in fact little Kash drank all of his and then stole what was left of mine, good thing he is so darn cute! Have you ever made horchata at home? 

    Horchata Smoothie {Beard and Bonnet
    Horchata Smoothie

     

    Print

    Horchata Coconut Milk Smoothie

    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    No reviews

    • Author: Beard and Bonnet

    Ingredients

    Scale

    For the smoothie

    • 1 cup organic long-grain white rice, rinsed very well
    • 3 cups water
    • 4 medium sized cinnamon sticks
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
    • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup canned coconut milk, full fat
    • 1 banana
    • 1 pint vanilla coconut milk ice cream, I used So Delicious no sugar added
    • ½ cup ice

    For topping

    • ½ Tbsp cinnamon
    • ½ Tbsp. coconut sugar

    Instructions

    1. In a medium sized bowl cover the rice with the water, add the cinnamon sticks and allow to soak at room temperature at least 3 hours or overnight. In the morning, discard the cinnamon sticks and transfer the rice and its soaking liquid to a blender. Add the toasted almonds and puree for about 2 minutes. Strain the horchata through a fine sieve into a bowl and rinse out the blender.
    2. To make the topping, combine the ½ tablespoon of cinnamon and ½ tablespoon of coconut sugar, stir well to combine and set aside.
    3. Return the horchata to the blender and add the coconut milk, banana, ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon and puree until combined. Add the ice cream and ice and blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into glasses and generously sprinkle the the top of each one with the cinnamon sugar topping.

    Notes

    • To prepare the horchata in advance complete through the first blend then transfer the horcahata to a pitcher and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to mix up the smoothies.
    • I named this drink a smoothie because of its consistency, it is not thick like a true milkshake. The ice cream simply lends a creaminess to the smoothie, it doesn't thicken it.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 4

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @thismessisours on Instagram and hashtag it #thismessisours

    Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes

     

    You May Also Like

    • IMG_4203
      A Stunning Smoothie: How To Make Layered Smoothies At Home
    • Is coconut oil good for dogs & should you give it to your dog? with an imagre of a watermelon and coconut oil treat.
      Is coconut oil good for dogs & should you give it to…
    « B & B Spotlight: Wild Roots
    Small Batch Pickles »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Neeyaz says

      February 13, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      Does the recipe have to be made with canned coconut milk or can I use silk coconut milk? is there a difference?

      Reply
      • Meg says

        February 14, 2014 at 8:27 am

        The canned full fat coconut is richer and thicker than Silk coconut milk. You can swap out the two though. You will just have a thinner smoothie:)

        Reply
    2. Mathilde says

      August 06, 2013 at 11:33 am

      I grew up in Spain where Horchata, from the Valencia region, is made with "chufa" (I believe this translates as Tiger Nut -but have no idea where and if it can be found in the US-). If you think you love horchata now, wait until you taste the Chufa one, in Spain. It is incredible! Anyway, thanks for sharing a great recipe that I can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Meg says

        August 06, 2013 at 4:52 pm

        Mathilde, I have never heard of a tiger-nut, but I have seen recipes calling for chufa. I might have to start hunting down a source here in Southern California.:) I hope you love the smoothie!

        Reply
        • Mathilde says

          August 06, 2013 at 5:14 pm

          Please, do let me know if you find them! 🙂

          Reply
    3. melissa @ my whole food life says

      July 29, 2013 at 6:47 pm

      Oh my goodness, this looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Meg says

        July 29, 2013 at 9:12 pm

        Thanks Melissa!

        Reply
    4. Tessa@TessaTheDomesticDiva says

      July 29, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Freaking genius!! I never even THOUGHT to do horchata as a smoothie!

      Reply
      • Meg says

        July 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm

        Thanks Tessa! It was one of those crazy mad scientist moments for me and I loved it so much that I have another batch of horchata soaking right now:)

        Reply
    5. Gina @ So Lets Hang Out says

      July 29, 2013 at 11:24 am

      This sounds divine! I'm in!

      Reply
      • Meg says

        July 29, 2013 at 11:56 am

        I am a total sucker for horchata!!!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    Primary Sidebar

    EXCLUSIVE FROM GARDYN

    GET $100 OFF YOUR GARDYN ORDER - EXCLUSIVELY FROM THIS MESS IS OURS x GARDYN.

    USE PROMO CODE: THISMESSISOURS

     

    TRENDING

    • TMIO Green Salad with Crispy Panela Salad topper-01A Crunchy Salad Topper with Panela Cheese & Pistachio
    • two glasses of homemade soda with cherrys in them next to a small bowl of prunesHow To Make Cherry Dr. Pepper Soda At Home
    • brown dog eating a fish on grassWe Love Fish But Can Dogs Eat Fish?
    • cut open hard boiled egg on plateShould Dogs Eat Boiled Eggs? Everything You Need To Know!
    • pickled apples and star anise in jarTry This Quick And Easy Pickled Apples Recipe Now
    • Apricot Mango Mostarda in a serving bowl.Your New Favorite Condiment; Apricot Mango Mostarda

    About Meg

    Individual Strawberry Crisps

    Life can get pretty complicated, especially around dinner time. Whether you’ve got picky eaters, or bonafide allergy concerns, we’ve got some inspiration that’ll get you excited to bring all of those wants, needs and like-to-have’s around your family table. I’ve put together a couple of quick articles and guides to help you get started on your journey, or maybe just to help you get to know us a little better. So dig in and see what we’re all about. Just don’t judge – because we’re a total mess! More About Us

    Footer

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Privacy Policy · Shop Policy

    Copyright © 2025 / This Mess Is Ours
    Lunch Monsters is a TM of This Mess Is Ours.

    This website uses cookies in order to provide you the best experience possible. Please accept cookies for optimal performance.AcceptNoPrivacy policy