Food for the (Gluten Intolerant) Soul

Ingredients:

• 100 ml unsweetened pea milk (e.g., Sproud Barista)

• 100 ml cold water

• 15 g 85% dark chocolate (chopped or melted) or 10 g raw cacao powder (20 kcal)

• 10 g tahini (hulled sesame paste)

• 10 g unsweetened pistachio cream or 8 roasted pistachios (~6 g) (60 kcal)

• ½ frozen banana (~50 g)

• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Melt the dark chocolate gently in a microwave or over a double boiler, if needed.

2. In a blender, combine pea milk, cold water, melted or chopped chocolate, tahini, pistachio cream, and frozen banana.

3. Add ice cubes and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.

4. Taste and adjust consistency by adding more water if needed.

5. Pour into a glass and enjoy your rich, creamy Dubai-inspired chocolate pistachio shake!

Nutritional Breakdown (~350 kcal per serving):

• Calories: ~350 kcal

• Protein: ~10-12 g

• Carbs: ~35-38 g

• Fats: ~18-20 g

Recipe reference and US measures

US equivalents and estimates below are retained from the existing recipe.

Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Smoothie

• Yield: 1 smoothie

A rich chocolate and pistachio smoothie inspired by Dubai chocolate, with pea milk, tahini and banana.

Ingredients

• 100 ml unsweetened pea milk (about ⅓ US cup plus 1 tbsp)
• 100 ml cold water (about ⅓ US cup plus 1 tbsp)
• 15 g 85% dark chocolate, chopped or melted (about ½ oz), or 10 g raw cacao powder
• 10 g tahini (about 2 tsp)
• 10 g unsweetened pistachio cream (about 2 tsp) or 8 roasted pistachios (about 6 g)
• ½ frozen banana (about 50 g or 1¾ oz)
• Ice cubes

Directions

1. If using dark chocolate, melt it gently in a microwave or over a double boiler, if needed.
2. Put the pea milk, cold water, melted or chopped chocolate (or cacao powder), tahini, pistachio cream or pistachios, and frozen banana in a blender.
3. Add ice and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Add more water if needed to adjust the consistency.
4. Pour into a glass and serve.