Cashew Cardamom Night Kitchen

Cashew butter blends into oat milk with a mild, creamy flavor, letting cardamom provide most of the aroma. Vanilla makes the finish softer without needing much sweetness. Measure the cardamom carefully because it can quickly turn a quiet cup into something intensely perfumed. A smooth cashew butter gives the best texture. This is a restrained evening latte with no coffee or tea, especially good if you like warm spices but don't want cinnamon in every drink.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Unsweetened oat milk
• 1 tsp Smooth cashew butter
• 1 tiny pinch Ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring

Make it

1. Prepare the ingredients as listed. Any grain, root vegetable or chestnut listed as cooked must already be fully cooked and cooled.
2. Blend the cold oat milk with any fruit, nuts, seeds, nut paste or cooked ingredients until completely smooth. Whisk powders with a spoonful of milk first if needed.
3. Pour into a small saucepan and add the remaining ingredients. Warm gently for 3–4 minutes while whisking; do not boil. Remove any whole peel or ginger slices before serving.
4. Thin with a splash of water if needed and sip once comfortably warm.

Benefits

Cashew butter · a useful mineral

You get a small magnesium contribution from cashew butter in the oat milk, cardamom, and vanilla mixture, supporting releasing energy from food alongside a smooth, buttery nuttiness.

A warmer side of vanilla

The oat milk, cashew butter, and cardamom carries a sweet-smelling vanilla aroma from vanilla, giving you a fragrant warm drink to enjoy in place of an alcoholic nightcap.

Check the ingredient labels for nuts, peanuts, sesame and other allergens relevant to you.