Collagen Apple Cider
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 6 cups filtered water
- 1 orange, sliced into quarter wedges
- 2 apples (any variety), chopped into small chunks
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced (or 1/4 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp apple pie spice (or 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg + 1/4 tsp ground allspice + 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 2-4 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 servings (52 grams) Collogen powder divided
Optional additions:
- 3 T sweetener of choice (pure maple syrup, honey stevia,or monk fruit sweetener)
- whole star anise
- dash of sea salt
Directions:
- Add water to saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to simmer.
- Add orange slices, apples, ginger, spices and cinnamon sticks, plus any of the optional additions and simmer on low for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat, and add vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Using a large bowl and strainer, strain the fruits and whole spices from the cider (discard fruit or remove whole spices and store fruit to be added to your smoothies or overnight oatmeal).
- Pour cider into mug. Add 1 serving (13 g) Full Body Collagen for each serving of cider and stir briefly to dissolve.
- Serve immediately with orange wedge and a cinnamon stick and enjoy!
Boost any beverage by adding collagen peptides. I don’t count the peptides toward my overall daily protein count, as collagen is not a complete protein source on its own.