Sugar-free Lemon Ginger Cream Sipper

Sugar-free Lemon Ginger Cream Sipper by An Unrefined Vegan

This drink started out life as a combination of matcha, mint, and kiwi. It’s true. I thought it sounded like a very good and refreshing set of ingredients, but when I put them all together, well, Kel gave the drink a big thumbs down. I didn’t like it much either, but I wanted to! Now, there is probably a good idea in there that just needs some tweaking to make it come to delicious fruition. But in the meantime, my substitute smoothie was this very simple lemon ginger cream combo that is a nice cooling drink for a hot day.

Let’s give a big round of applause to the stars of this show:

Lemon

  • lots of folks sip warm lemon water in the morning to balance acidity levels in the body; even though lemon starts out acidic, it becomes alkalize-forming in the body
  • rich in vitamin C, enjoy lemons when suffering from a nasty cold
  • lemon juice can destroy bacteria like listeria, cholera, and typhoid
  • contains compounds that slow cancer tumor growth

Ginger

  • sip on ginger tea when feeling nauseated – or if you have a sore throat
  • may provide relief from migraine headaches
  • minerals found in ginger help maintain normal blood circulation
  • may help slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells

Sugar-free Lemon Ginger Cream Sipper by An Unrefined Vegan

 

Sugar-free Lemon Ginger Cream Sipper
Serves 2
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
473 calories
39 g
0 g
38 g
5 g
32 g
275 g
36 g
26 g
0 g
4 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
275g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
Calories from Fat 316
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g
58%
Saturated Fat 32g
161%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 36mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 39g
13%
Dietary Fiber 4g
17%
Sugars 26g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
28%
Calcium
9%
Iron
35%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (the kind in the carton, not canned) or almond-coconut milk
  2. 1/2 cup date paste
  3. 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  4. 1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
  5. 1 Tbsp. chia seeds, ground
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients into a high-speed or regular blender and process until smooth. Divide between 2 glasses and drink immediately - or chill for an hour or so. This will also thicken up the drink a little bit.
  2. If you like, add a little grated lemon zest
Notes
  1. To grind chia seeds, put them in a coffee/spice grinder and pulse a few times. They break down very quickly.
  2. To make date paste, soak a bunch of pitted dates in water for 15-30 minutes. Drain and place in a food processor. I add a little bit of water to get things going. Pulse, stop and scrape down the sides of the processor and continue like this until you have a silky smooth paste.
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calories
473
fat
38g
protein
5g
carbs
39g
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17 thoughts on “Sugar-free Lemon Ginger Cream Sipper

  1. sarojinididiSarojini

    This looks like just the thing for me at the moment, as I have a sore throat but don’t want hot drinks all the time

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  2. Sophie33

    I made it & loved it too!
    It was pretty to look at & very tasty too! :) I love your bright cool photos!

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  3. tearoomdelights

    Lemon and ginger, a match made in heaven. The yellow in these photographs is wonderfully fresh and summery and it sounds like a really refreshing drink. I like the idea of date paste with the other ingredients, too. What you wrote about sipping lemon water reminds me of a German girl I once knew who started her day with a freshly squeezed lemon. She drank the juice straight and said it did wonders for her skin. I tried it and I don’t think I’ve ever had such painful teeth.

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  4. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    The photos are so stunning I just kept ogling and almost forgot to look at the actual recipe! Then I read the recipe and fell in love all over again <3 Creamy + healthy + lemon + coconut, this is perfection!

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