Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

This is a refreshing drink from Mexico that is very similar to horchata but healthier and easier to make! Serve cold.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)

Ingredients

8 cups water

divided

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cinnamon stick

½ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Combine 5 cups water quick-cooking oats and cinnamon stick in a blender; blend until combined about 1 minute.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 90.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 19.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 12.7g

Fat: 0.7g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Folate: 3.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 16.6mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 16.7mg 6%

Potassium: 42.6mg 1%

Sodium: 7.9mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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