What are the Ayurvedic Superfoods? Ayurvedic superfoods include a short list of common foods that provide strength, enhance muscles, and promote growth of the tissue systems, called dhatus. 

That list of Ayurvedic superfoods includes milk (cow or goat), oils, dates, ghee (sometimes called ghrutam or ghrita), meat, butter, and wheat.

This nourishing date cake recipe contains so many Ayurvedic superfoods: wheat, dates, milk, and butter or oil. It is absolutely delicious, free of cane sugar, and checks all the boxes to build strength in the body.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

  

25 dates, pitted
 1 1/2 cups warm milk
 1/2 cup of vegetable oil or melted butter
 1 cup whole wheat flour
 1/2 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Bring the milk to a boil and set aside. Count the 25 pitted dates into a bowl and cover with the warm milk. Let it sit for one hour.

In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and whisk well to combine.

When the dates are soft, blend them in a blender or food processor until they form a smooth paste. Then, transfer to a bowl. Add the vegetable oil or melted butter and mix well. Add your dry ingredients and whisk until combined.

Transfer the batter to two 6 inch buttered or oiled baking dishes. Top with chopped walnuts and bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes or until a fork inserted comes out clean.