Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Apple, peeled and cut into chunks | 360 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Oat milk, unsweetened and warmed | 620 g | Sweet · Neutral |
 Cinnamon, ground | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 500 ml (about 2 cups) water and 620 ml oat drink for Apple Cinnamon Oat Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Stew the apple chunks in water until they collapse easily. Work over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes; continue once a spoon crushes the largest piece against the pot without resistance.
- Blend them with the warmed oat drink, cinnamon, and fennel. Blend for 25–35 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Pour the dairy-free drink warm and consume it the same day. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Apple Cinnamon Oat Drink settle for 5 minutes, check that it is warm or gently cool rather than extreme in temperature, and divide it evenly among four cups.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Apple Cinnamon Oat Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve warm and sip slowly. Pitta: keep sourness and pungency mild and omit extra chili. Kapha: minimize sweetener and keep rich plant-milk portions small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Apple Cinnamon Oat Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (371g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 34 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5.8 g | 21.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 3.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | 12.2 g |
| Total Fat | 1.0 g | 3.9 g |
| Calcium | 71.6 mg | 265.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.17 mg | 0.64 mg |
| Magnesium | 5.8 mg | 21.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11.9 mg | 44.1 mg |
| Potassium | 36 mg | 134 mg |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 74 mg |
| Zinc | 0.10 mg | 0.38 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.05 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.8 µg | 2.9 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 0.83 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 4.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.06 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.8 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Choline | 2.1 mg | 7.8 mg |
