Since the smoothie craving can strike at any time, we created a soothing Ayurvedic smoothie to keep your mind and body in balance at the end of Vata season. It’s made with delicious roasted sweet potato, almond butter, cinnamon, and vanilla. It’s naturally sweetened with dates. For optimal effects, leave out the ice and drink this Ayurvedic smoothie at room temperature.

AYURVEDIC SMOOTHIE WITH ALMONDS & SWEET POTATO

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet potato (5 to 6 inches long)
1 Tbsp. almond butter
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
1 cup almond milk (plain and unsweetened)
½ tsp. vanilla extract
3 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
¼ cup water (plus more to thin)
Chopped raw almonds, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Wrap the sweet potato in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for one hour, or until easily pierced with a fork.

Meanwhile, measure and prepare the almond butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond milk, vanilla extract, and dates.

When cool enough to handle, slice the sweet potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. You should get about a cup.

Once the sweet potato has cooled to room temperature, add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until thick and creamy. Pour the smoothie into two glasses and garnish with chopped almonds, if desired.

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