Herbal Infusion Recipe
Healthy Milk Beverage
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon Mate herb (to obtain a coloring that is neither too light nor too dark)
1 cup fat free or lowfat milk
Directions:
Bring water to a boil and add the Mate. When the foam rises, remove from stove. Add a little bit of cold water (1/4 cup water) for the Mate to sink/settle. Leave it for 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour 1/2 cup of milk in a glass and fill it up with the Mate mix. Serve with sugar (preferably low-calorie sugar or sweetener) to taste.
Recipe makes 2 servings, 4 ounces of milk per serving.
Nutritional facts:
45 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g protein; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 70 mg sodium; 130 mg calcium (15% of daily value).
Note: Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.
