Both satisfying and soothing, Orange Lassi is the perfect recipe for a dreamy slide into sleep. It’s the tryptophan in Greek yogurt that can spur on the zzz’s. And if diabetes is a concern, a boost of protein coupled with cinnamon may help lower blood sugar, further providing a calm night. Blitz up this easy recipe and sip it while reading a bedtime story.
Looking for dairy free?
Substitute Greek yogurt with plain soft soy or coconut yogurt. What it lacks in tryptophan, it brings in protein.
Each serving contains: 24 calories; 4 g protein; 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat); 6 g total carbohydrates (4 g sugars, 1 g fibre); 1 mg sodium
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To jazz up your serving glass, drizzle a little bit of honey on a shallow plate. On a separate shallow plate, scatter some cinnamon. Dip rim of glass in honey and then into cinnamon. Set aside while making lassi.
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Orange Spiced Yogurt Lassi
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) concentrated frozen orange juice, thawed
- 1 tsp (5 mL) orange zest
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cardamom
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- 2 ice cubes
- Liquid honey (optional)
Directions
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In high-speed blender, combine yogurt, orange juice concentrate, zest, cardamon, cinnamon, and ice cubes. Whirl at high speed until creamy. Pour into glass, garnish with a dusting of extra cinnamon, and serve immediately.
Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University
