Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Ripe banana, peeled and sliced | 300 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 | 700 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 700 ml (about 3 cups) water and 620 ml oat drink for Banana Cinnamon Oat Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Warm the oat drink with cinnamon and fennel, then let it cool slightly. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil. Take it off the heat and cool for 8 minutes until merely tepid before adding fruit.
- Blend in the banana only until the drink becomes smooth. Blend for 20–30 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Serve immediately while warm, using plant milk rather than dairy. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Banana 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)
Banana Cinnamon Oat Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: let the drink lose any deep chill and take a modest glass. Pitta: keep sourness and pungency mild and omit extra chili. Kapha: minimize sweetener and keep rich plant-milk portions small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Banana Cinnamon Oat Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (406g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 35 kcal | 141 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 2.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 6.5 g | 26.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 g | 12.4 g |
| Total Fat | 1.0 g | 4.0 g |
| Calcium | 65.4 mg | 265.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.18 mg | 0.72 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.3 mg | 37.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 12.7 mg | 51.6 mg |
| Potassium | 77 mg | 312 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 75 mg |
| Zinc | 0.11 mg | 0.47 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.38 mg |
| Selenium | 0.8 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | 6.7 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.6 µg | 2.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.20 mg | 0.81 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 µg | 2.9 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.16 mg | 0.64 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.29 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 4.5 µg | 18.1 µg |
| Choline | 2.6 mg | 10.5 mg |
