Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)
Here's a revitalizing Mexican beverage that bears a striking resemblance to horchata but is not only healthier but also simpler to prepare! Enjoy it chilled.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water, divided
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine 5 cups water, quick-cooking oats, and cinnamon stick in a blender: blend until combined, about 1 minute.
- Pour the oat mixture through a strainer, collecting the liquids in a pitcher and reserving the solids. Pour remaining water through the strainer containing the solids and into the pitcher. Add sugar and vanilla extract; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Notes
Old fashioned oats can be substituted for quick oats, if desired.
Most of my family enjoys this beverage with a full 1/2 cup of sugar, but it also tastes great with 1/3 cup for those of us who don't like our drinks too sweet.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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