Sleep Tea Recipe (With Banana Peel)
Servings: 1
Banana peel, high in potassium and magnesium, which is important for sleep, is combined with a range of loose herbal teas to help ease anxiety and stress and increase relaxation at bedtime to help sleep better.
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Ingredients
- 2 banana peels the riper the peel the stronger and sweeter the banana flavour
- 4 tsp chamomile loose tea
- 4 tsp lemon balm loose tea
- 4 tsp lemon verbena loose tea
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 2 3-inch ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 2.5 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Add the filtered water, banana peel and Ceylon cinnamon sticks to a small pan. Bring the water to a boil over a medium heat.
- Turn the heat off, then add the chamomile, lemon balm, lemon verbena and fennel seeds and leave to steep for at least 10 minutes (the longer you leave it the stronger the flavour).
- Strain through a tea strainer into a mug and serve.
Notes
Links. Above links are for US readers. Links for UK readers – chamomile loose tea, lemon balm loose tea, lemon verbena loose tea, fennel seeds, ceylon cinnamon sticks, small saucepan, measuring jug, measuring cups & spoons, tea strainer.
Storage. The tea can be left covered at room temperature for up to 8 hours. Alternatively, after being left to cool completely, it can be stored in a glass airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Freeze the tea in 1 cup servings so you only have to defrost the desired amount of cups each time. Don’t fill the jar right to the top, allow a 1-2 inch gap at the top to allow the tea to expand as it freezes. Label each container with the name and date frozen so you know when to drink it by.
To drink - transfer the jar to the fridge overnight or for at least 12 hours or leave at room temperature for at least 2 hours until thawed completely. It can be then be reheated in a small saucepan on a low heat until warmed through and the desired temperature is reached.
Nutrition. Nutrition information is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is only intended for reference only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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