Pretty In Pink Smoothie
This seriously fabulous smoothie features sweet and blood sugar–balancing mesquite powder. With a rich, nutty flavor reminiscent of caramel, mesquite is a nutrient powerhouse, providing your body with calcium, magnesium, lysine, potassium, iron, zinc, soluble fiber, and protein. This drink is one of my faves – anytime fresh berries are in season.Dosha of This Recipe: VP-K=
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk, oat milk, or young coconut juice
- 2 cups fresh organic strawberries, raspberries, or pitted cherries
- 2 Tablespoons mesquite powder
- 2 Tablespoons whole chia seeds
- 2 Medjool dates pitted
- 2 Tablespoons coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon strawberry, raspberry, or vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch mineral-rich salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high for 30 seconds.
Notes
Ayurveda Every Day Tip: To further reduce Vata, make this recipe with oat or cashew milk. Strawberries are the best berry for Vata. For Pitta, the sweeter the berry, the better. For Kapha, omit the coconut butter and dates and substitute your favorite berry.
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How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe
• “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether
• "P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water
• “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water
• The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows.
• The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows.
• The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.