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Rose, Cardamom, and Hibiscus Kefir
Serves 2.
This blushing beverage is even easier to pull off than a smoothie, and just as pretty. The creamy base is made with kefir, a probiotic-packed beverage that takes on flavours strong and subtle, such as the rose, cardamom, and hibiscus here.
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Sleep-in option
Keep pink kefir mixture in its jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to serve, shake well, strain into glasses, and garnish with rose petals, if using. [/callout]Advertisement
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) plain dairy kefir or thin plain yogurt (not Greek)
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5 mL) rose water
- 1 tsp (5 mL) hibiscus tea or beet powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cardamom
- 1 tsp (5 mL) edible dried rose petals (optional)
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories 216
- protein 13g
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fat
4g
- saturated fat 3g
- trans fat 0g
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carbohydrates
32g
- sugars 29g
- fibre 1g
- sodium 174mg
Directions
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Add all ingredients except rose petals to large jar, seal, and shake until combined. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until hibiscus has infused its colour into kefir and mixture is well chilled. To serve, shake well and strain into glasses. Garnish with rose petals, if using, and serve chilled.
