Recipes

Low-sugar recipes, real breakfasts, drinks and tonics — every one made and vetted in the Ojas kitchen.

Drinks & Tonics

Golden Turmeric Latte — a warm bedtime drink
Drinks & Tonics

Golden Turmeric Latte — a warm bedtime drink

Warm milk + 1 tsp turmeric + a pinch of black pepper and cinnamon. Simmer 2 minutes, pour, a little honey. The pepper…

Per cup (estimate): 150 kcal without honey (about 175 with a teaspoon) · Protein 8 g · Sugars 12 g (the milk's own)

Lemon Ginger Morning Water — a gentle wake-up
Drinks & Tonics

Lemon Ginger Morning Water — a gentle wake-up

Squeeze half a lemon into warm water, add fresh ginger slices, wait two minutes, and sip before breakfast. Hydration…

Per glass (estimate): 10 kcal · Sugars 1 g · No added sugar

Morning energy, the herbal way
Drinks & Tonics

Morning energy, the herbal way

Skip the second coffee — holy basil and ginger, simmered into a warm morning tea. Calm, clear energy with no jitters…

Per cup (estimate): 5 kcal · Caffeine-free · No added sugar

Breakfast

Breakfast Smoothie
Breakfast

Breakfast Smoothie

1 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp flax seed, 1/4 cup rolled oats, 1 tsp cinnamon, half a banana, 1 cup almond milk. Blend…

Per smoothie (estimate): 280 kcal · Protein 7 g · Fiber 9 g · Sugars 22 g (from the fruit — no added sugar) · Fat 6 g

Low-Sugar Desserts

Banana Oat Cake
Low-Sugar Desserts

Banana Oat Cake

No flour, no added sugar — just 2 ripe bananas, 2 cups rolled oats, 2 eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking powder.…

Per slice (estimate): 165 kcal · Protein 6 g · Carbs 27 g · Fiber 4 g · Sugars 5 g (from the bananas and oats — no added sugar) · Fat 4 g

Friday night treat
Low-Sugar Desserts

Friday night treat

A five-minute chocolate mousse — rich, creamy, deeply chocolatey, and nobody ever guesses the secret ingredient. The…

Per serving (estimate): 210 kcal · Protein 3 g · Fiber 7 g · Fat 12 g · Sugars 19 g (mostly from the honey)

Dips, Sides & Salads

Cucumber Raita
Dips, Sides & Salads

Cucumber Raita

India's answer to tzatziki — whisked yogurt, grated cucumber, roasted cumin and fresh mint. Cool, creamy and…

Per side serving (estimate): 40 kcal · Protein 2 g · Carbs 3 g · Fat 2 g