Okra Punch

Learn how to make some okra punch using steamed okra, oats, peanuts, plant based milk, sea moss, spices and a sweetener of your choice. A completely delicious island style beverage that is gluten free and vegan friendly.

Okra, oh okra! A vegetable that often leaves the nation divided. It's a type of vegetable that you either love or hate.

Unfortunately, there is no in between affair. Me personally I used to HATE IT as a child and thought my mom would feed it to us as some sort of punishment.

Just like

The health benefits

• High in vitamin A and C which reduce the risk of stroke, cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
• Helps to promote a healthly immune system.
• Rich in vitamin K which helps to aid the blood in clotting.
• Contains antioxidants which help to fight free radicals which can cause cell damage.
• Controls blood sugar levels.
• Prenatal support, helps with the formation of the fetus during pregnancy.
• Low in fat and low in calories (
  • Add 2 cups of water to a medium sized saucepan.
  • Place the steamer basket inside the saucepan.
  • Bring the water to the boil then cover the saucepan with the lid.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and steam the okra for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Reserve the water from steaming the okra and allow the okra to cool down.

  

  • Add the okra, roasted peanuts, oats, spices, vanilla, almond milk, sea moss gel, 11/2 cups of okra water and sweetener of your choice to the blender.
  • Blitz into a smooth consistency.
  • Once blended do another taste test and adjust if needed.
  • Serve accordingly.

  Sweeten to use

  You can use any of the following to sweeten your drink.

  For a more punch-ier taste and Caribbean preference in sweetener, you may want to go with the

  More punch and juice recipes to try

  • Jamaican Sexy Juice (Pineapple Punch)
  • Beetroot Punch
  • Soursop Punch
  • Peanut Punch
  • Aloe Vera Juice
  • Guava Juice

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  Okra Punch

  Learn how to make some okra punch using steamed okra, oats, peanuts, plant based milk, sea moss, spices and a sweetener of your choice. A completely delicious island style beverage that is gluten free and vegan friendly.

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  Course: Drinks

  Cuisine: Jamaican

  Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

  Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

  Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

  Servings: 2 people

  Calories: 225kcal

  Author: Charla

  Ingredients

  To steam the okra

  • ▢ 12-14 okra fingers fresh or frozen
  • ▢ 2 cups water (475ml)

  To make the punch

  • ▢ ¼ cup roasted peanuts (36g)
  • ▢ ⅓ cup gluten free oats (27g)
  • ▢ 2 cups almond milk (475ml)
  • ▢ ¼ cup sea moss gel (75g)
  • ▢ ½ teaspoon nutmeg (1g)
  • ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon (1g)
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla (4g)
  • ▢ sweetener of your choice see recipe post

  Instructions

  To steam the okra

  • Add 2 cups of water to a medium sized saucepan.
  • Place the steamer basket inside the saucepan.
  • Bring the water to the boil then cover the saucepan with the lid.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and steam the okra for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Reserve the water from steaming the okra and allow the okra to cool down.

  To make the punch

  • Add the okra, roasted peanuts, oats, spices, vanilla, almond milk, sea moss gel, 11/2 cups of okra water and sweetener of your choice to the blender.
  • Blitz into a smooth consistency.
  • Once blended do another taste test and adjust if needed.
  • Serve accordingly,

  Nutrition

  Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 399mg | Iron: 2mg

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