Coconut Blood Orange Lassi with Cardamom

5 from 1 reader review

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

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Ingredients

1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and chopped
2 small-medium blood oranges, peeled and chopped
2 soft medjool dates, pitted
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cultured coconut milk/coconut yogurt
½ cup non-dairy milk
pinch sea salt

Instructions

In an upright blender, combine the pear, blood oranges, dates, cardamom, vanilla, coconut milk yogurt, non-dairy milk, and salt. Blend on high until completely smooth. Enjoy!

Equipment

Blender

Recipe Notes

The ripe pear really makes this drink work. I freeze chunks of peeled pears all the time for my shakes. It's great when I want something thick and lightly creamy, but without the distinctly banana-ish taste.
I find an alternative lassi is most successful when you incorporate some type of less acidic fruit as the base--ie banana, mango (the original!), papaya etc, so the pear really does need to be ripe here.
I used coconut yogurt for this, but if you aren't dairy-averse, feel free to use whatever you like.

This creamy, vegan coconut blood orange lassi features a warm sprinkle of cardamom and a little bit of natural sweetness from dates.

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