Tart Cherry Nightcap
70
Calories
1g
Protein
17g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Warm tart cherries pressed into a soothing cup with a little honey. A quiet, caffeine-free sip to end the night.
Kcal 70 · Protein 1 g · Carbs 17 g · $ 4.00 per serving
Protein 1g · Carbs 17g · Fat 0g
3 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
$ 4
Per Plate
70
Calories
What You Need
One plate is the amount the calories and protein above are for.
- 1/2 cup tart cherries
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 cup tart cherries
- 3 cups water
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 pinch cinnamon
- 2 cups tart cherries
- 6 cups water
- 4 tsp honey
- 4 pinch cinnamon
- 3 cups tart cherries
- 9 cups water
- 6 tsp honey
- 6 pinch cinnamon
- 4 cups tart cherries
- 12 cups water
- 8 tsp honey
- 8 pinch cinnamon
Before You Start
Measure the cherries and water and have a mug and a small strainer ready.
How To Make It
- Warm the tart cherries and water in a small pot over low heat, 3 to 4 minutes, until steaming but not boiling.
- Press the cherries gently with a spoon as they soften, 1 to 2 minutes, until the liquid turns rosy.
- Strain the warm liquid into a mug.
- Stir in the honey and a pinch of cinnamon, and sip it slowly before bed.
Fix It: If it tastes too tart, stir in a little more honey until it is soothing and just sweet enough.
Microwave
- Add the ingredients you would cook together to a microwave safe bowl along with their liquid.
- Cover loosely and microwave in one minute bursts, stirring between each, until hot through.
- Let it stand for a minute, then finish and plate the dish as written in the steps above.
Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories70
- Protein1g
- Carbs17g
- Fat0g
- Fiber2g
- Sodium8mg
Bonus Benefits
- Better Sleep
- Eating Well
- Joint Comfort
Reported to quietly support, as I've found in my research.
Chef's Wisdom:
Cherries: melatonin and antioxidants, reported to ease your body toward sleep at night.
Cinnamon: polyphenols, reported to steady your blood sugar.
Cherries: melatonin and antioxidants, reported to ease your body toward sleep at night.
Cinnamon: polyphenols, reported to steady your blood sugar.
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