In a world where many store-bought health drink mixes contain additives and artificial ingredients, homemade alternatives offer a natural and customizable option. By using simple ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners, you can create a nutritious drink mix tailored to your preferences. This homemade approach not only ensures purity and freshness but also allows you to enjoy a delicious beverage with the health benefits you desire. Discover how easy it is to make your own health drink mix and enhance your daily nutrition effortlessly.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup - Oats (used organic sprouted oats)
• 1/4 cup - Cashew nuts
• 1/4 cup - Almonds
• 1/4 cup - Makhana (lotus seeds)
• 1/4 cup - Roasted bengal gram / pottukadalai
• 2 tsp - Ragi flour (used roasted ragi from store)
• 2 tsp - Cacao husk / cacao powder
• 1 no - Cardamom
• Pinch of saffron
• Sweetener as needed (jaggery or sugar or palm jaggery)

Preparation Method:

1. Roast oats until well roasted.
2. Add cashews to the roasting almonds and continue until well roasted.
3. Add roasted Bengal gram and continue roasting for a few more minutes.
4. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
5. Add cardamom, cacao husk, ragi powder, and saffron one by one. Roast each briefly over low heat and remove from heat.
6. Let all roasted items cool completely before grinding.
7. First, grind roasted oats to a fine powder and set aside.
8. Add roasted seeds and cacao husk mix, pulse together instead of grinding.
9. Gradually add powdered oats to the nut mix while grinding to absorb oil release and keep the mix dry.
10. Sieve the mix powder with sweetener powder of choice (e.g., jaggery powder, sugar).
11. Store in an airtight container. For longer shelf life, refrigerate.
12. To prepare the health drink, add a spoonful of mix to hot milk, mix well with a spoon, and serve.
13. Enjoy your homemade, healthy, and yummy health drink mix with lots of health benefits!