Serves 1 Prep time 10 Minutes Cook Time 3 minutes Lavender is a perfect gift from nature to help you unwind. While adding lavender essential oil to a bath or your sheets can be very relaxing before bed, you can also enjoy lavender on a hot summer day in this cold, fresh shake. Ingredients 1 packet 10 Day Reset Morning Shake or 2 scoops collagen powder (about 2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon edible dried lavender flowers (flowers should be lavender, rather than grey in color) 1 tablespoon chia seeds ½ cup frozen blueberries 1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup non-dairy milk, unsweetened 3 ice cubes Preparation 1 Combine edible lavender flowers with ¼ cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and let boil for about 3 minutes, then set aside to cool while preparing the rest of the ingredients. 2 Combine all of the ingredients, except the lavender liquid and ice cubes, in a blender and blend until smooth. 3 Strain lavender liquid, discarding flowers, and add liquid with the ice cubes into the blender. Blend for 20 seconds more and serve. Lavender, a medicinal plant with calming properties, is a very popular aromatherapy scent. With antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, it sends a relaxation signal to our brain. This shake combines lavender, blueberries, lemon, and ginger—a combination of ingredients that will make your taste buds sing, while also full of phytochemicals, vitamin c, and anti-inflammatory properties. This shake recipe is flexible based on what you have on hand. Blueberries could be replaced with strawberries. Chia seeds (as written in the recipe) provide a perfect creamy texture and healthy fats, but could be replaced with hemp seeds or flaxseeds. Fresh ginger could be replaced with ½ teaspoon of ground ginger. If you prefer a lighter shake, you could use half water and half non-dairy milk. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Includes Pegan Powder): Calories: 278.8, Fat: 14.3g, Saturated Fat: 4.4g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Fiber: 6.5g, Protein: 18.5g, Carbohydrates: 21.6g, Sodium: 374mg
