Cold Brew Wake-up Smoothie

Try this refreshing smoothie on a sunny morning or anytime you need a little extra boost.

Ingredients

• ½–1 frozen banana
• 2 dates, ideally frozen
• 1 cup cold brew coffee
• 1 cup milk of choice
• Ice cubes
• ½ tsp. cinnamon powder, divided
• ½ tsp. vanilla powder, extract, or sugar, divided (see recipe below for homemade option)
• A good pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Sprinkle a tall glass with half of the vanilla and cinnamon.

Blend remaining ingredients on high speed until you get a smooth consistency.

Pour your smoothie. Add more vanilla bean powder and cinnamon on top. Grab a straw and enjoy!

Homemade Vanilla Bean Sugar

This recipe is a bit of work but will last you for a while and can be used in smoothies, coffee, baking, etc.

Ingredients and Tools

• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 whole vanilla beans
• A long slim Mason jar with a tight lid
• A sharp small kitchen knife or fork

Instructions

Pour the sugar into your Mason jar.

Slit the vanilla beans open lengthwise and scrape out the tiny black seeds with a sharp knife or a fork. Scrape them directly into the sugar. Stir. Then take the vanilla bean shells and stick them into the sugar. Close the lid tightly, shake well, and let it sit for several weeks (the longer the better) to infuse the vanilla bean flavours into the sugar.

Once it tastes great to you, take the beans out and discard. Use your fancy sugar in as many recipes as you like. Enjoy!

Inga Bohnekamp

Inga holds a diploma in Psychology with postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. She is a graduate from the Strala Yoga (200 h) Ready-to-Lead Yoga Teacher Training and Tai Chi with Tara Stiles and Mike Taylor, as well as a certified yoga instructor for children and adolescents.

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