Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Soft dates, pitted | 60 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Ripe banana | 200 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Whole milk, warmed and cooled | 300 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
 Ghee | 5 g | Sweet · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Soak the dates in a little warm milk for ten minutes to soften.
- Blend everything until completely smooth.
- Serve at room temperature rather than chilled — cold blunts agni and this is already a heavy drink.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (modern preparation; ingredients per Bhavaprakasha Kharjura and Kadali)
Strongly building, and the classic vata breakfast when appetite is weak but weight is needed. Vata: as written. Pitta: reduce the dates. Kapha: this is the wrong drink — take warm spiced water instead. Compliant variant: replace cow milk with unsweetened almond milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Date-banana Smoothie
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (283g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 102 kcal | 289 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 6.8 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18.6 g | 52.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 5.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | 38.5 g |
| Total Fat | 2.7 g | 7.8 g |
| Calcium | 71.8 mg | 203.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.22 mg | 0.64 mg |
| Magnesium | 20.9 mg | 59.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68.2 mg | 193.1 mg |
| Potassium | 278 mg | 786 mg |
| Sodium | 21 mg | 59 mg |
| Zinc | 0.32 mg | 0.90 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Manganese | 0.14 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Selenium | 1.7 µg | 4.8 µg |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 8.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 25.4 µg | 72.0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.12 mg | 0.35 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 µg | 2.0 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.43 mg | 1.21 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18 mg | 0.51 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 9.1 µg | 25.7 µg |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | 38.9 mg |
