Sweet orange & cinnamon tea hot or iced and it’s low amylose

Sweet orange & cinnamon tea hot or iced

Yield: Makes two servings

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Ingredients

½ of a fresh, small or medium sized orange, washed & cut into slices, seeds removed

2 Ceylon cinnamon sticks (or amazon sells a pack Organic Ceylon cinnamon sticks 3″ (1 oz), True Cinnamon, Premium Grade, Harvested & Packed from a USDA Certified Organic Farm in Sri Lanka (1 oz) not cassia” data-wplink-url-error=”true”>here)

½ inch thick piece of fresh ginger root, peeled & sliced

4 cups Brita Water Filter Pitchers, Large 10 Cup, White” data-wplink-url-error=”true”>filtered water

Optional: 2 tbsp. canned, Native Forest Coconut Milk Simple, 13.5 oz” data-wplink-url-error=”true”>guar gum free coconut milk

Optional: drops of pure Pure Organic Stevia Powder, 4 Ounces, 706 Serving, 0 Calorie, Natural Sweetener, Sugar Alternative, Premium Stevia for Keto Diet, No GMOs and Vegan Friendly” data-wplink-url-error=”true”>stevia (no other additives)

Directions

Directions for hot tea:

Add all ingredients (except coconut milk & stevia) in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, strain through a fine metal sieve into heat safe cups. Drink as hot tea without milk or milk alternative or add 1 tablespoon of coconut milk for a creamy texture. Sweeten with 1-4 drops of pure stevia extract if desired.

Directions for iced tea:

Add all ingredients (except coconut milk & stevia) in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, strain through a fine metal sieve into a heat safe mason jar or another heat safe container. Refrigerate until chilled.

Optional idea if you love lots of ice in your tea- once the mixture has cooled, pour half into an ice cube tray and freeze. Combine the chilled tea with the tea ice cubes for a refreshing beverage. Stevia may be added just before serving if desired.

Or try them both! One cup of each hot & cold: Brew the hot tea as above, enjoy half of the tea immediately and chill the other half for iced tea.

Special diet information about this recipe: CIRS approved/Dairy Free/Gluten Free/Whole30/Low-carb, Paleo