The Plant-Based Community Cookery School
The Plant-Based Community Cookery School
A delicious and deeply nourishing irish moss Ital smoothie by our chef Sharon Gardner. She tells us Irish moss is a traditional drink consumed in the Caribbean which has been purported to have a variety of benefits. Traditionally, one of those benefits included supporting a man’s reproductive health, so it was often made and given to men for this purpose! Today, sea moss (the main ingredient in Irish moss) has become one of the most sort after health foods on the market. Some of those health benefits include zinc (which actually supports reproductive health) so the old folk knew what they were talking about! As well as nutrients that support the immune system, magnesium and calcium for muscle health, iodine for the thyroid and pre and pro biotic properties for a gut health. Traditionally, in the Caribbean this drink would have been made on the stove, boiling the sea moss to extract the properties, however with modern knowledge one of the best ways to consume it is actually to create a raw gel and add to a smoothie.
250 milliliters or 1 cup oat milk*
2-4 tablespoons of Irish moss (depending on preference)
2-4 tablespoons of oats (preferably soaked in advance)
2-4 soft dates, pitted
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
Freshly ground nutmeg
Small piece of freshly grated or 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
1: Combine all the ingredients in a blender until well combined and all the dates are blended well to create a smooth mixture.
2. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
*We enjoyed making this smoothie with Glebe Farm oat milk as it gives a rich, creamy taste.
