This smoothie is a little love letter to pitta season. 🌿🥥 Bananas, coconut, mint and coconut water all help replenish fluids, soothe excess heat and nourish the tissues, while spinach adds additional minerals and cacao nibs bring in a hint of richness.
I love to drink this as a mid-morning snack or afternoon pick-me-up on hot summer days. A cooler smoothie like this can dampen digestion if you have slow agni, so it’s best to drink it during peak pitta hours and avoid first thing in the morning or too late at night.
This recipe is especially supportive for those experiencing classic pitta signs like feeling overheated, irritability, acid reflux or inflammatory skin flare-ups.
Check out the recipe below!
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 handful unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut water
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 handful of fresh mint
Directions:
- Place all ingredients except the cacao nibs into a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Add cacao nibs and blend for a few seconds to allow for a tiny little crunch in your smoothie.