‘As the flowers do not chase bees, we too must embody confidence and authenticity, creating an environment where positivity flows towards us.’
I received a sample of this beautiful powder from the Rye Library Spice Club, supplied by Selefina. The Butterfly Pea Flower is magical. It is a sacred healing plant and divine in some cultures. It is thought to sooth frayed nerves and lift your mood. This is due to its vasorelaxation properties. It’s vibrant blue changes to purple when acid is added and pink when mixed with tonic water. It has an earthy taste so is sometimes called blue matcha.
The Butterfly Pea Flower is used throughout Southeast Asia in ritual offerings, and it is said to symbolize a perfect union with the divine. An ayurvedic brain tonic, the flowers are intentionally grown in temples in India to be used in Hindi worship to pay homage to the goddess Durga, the Lord Shiva. The flower contains proanthocyanidin and anthocyanin (the former pigment is found in blueberries), helps stimulate collagen production and elastin synthesis. Research has affirmed that the flower can also inhibit glycation, the process of metabolism that leads to wrinkled skin.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. chia seeds
- ½ tsp. butterfly pea flower powder
- ½ cup oat milk
- ½ cup coconut yogurt
- 10 blueberries
- 1/3 cup granola
Method
- Combine the chia seeds, blue powder and milk. Stir until evenly covered
- Refrigerate overnight until the liquid is absorbed and the mixture is gel like
- Add your chia seeds to a glass (a wine glass works well), add the chia layer, then the coconut yogurt, top with the granola and blueberries
