This spicy-sweet shake works as well for breakfast as it does for a snack or dessert. Cardamom lends a chai tea-like flavour to the mix, while turmeric gives myriad health benefits and a sunshiny hue. Black pepper is added to increase the bioavailability of turmeric and the anticancer effect of cardamom—and to spice things up a touch more.
More protein
Boost the protein in this shake with 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 mL) of your favourite protein powder or hemp hearts.
Golden Banana-Tahini Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened plain or vanilla almond milk, plus more to thin, if necessary
- 1 banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 2 very soft Medjool dates, pitted and torn
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground turmeric
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground black pepper
- 2 ice cubes
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories371
- protein6g
- fat11g
- saturated fat1g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates69g
- sugars47g
- fibre9g
- sodium190mg
Directions
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Add all ingredients to blender in order listed. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, adding additional almond milk if thinner drink is desired. Serve immediately.
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).
