Description
A comforting and creamy Vanilla Chai Smoothie blending warm chai spices and vanilla for a delicious drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 strong chai tea bag (or 1–1½ tablespoons loose chai)
- 1 cup warm milk (dairy or plant)
- 1 frozen medium banana
- 1 cup cold milk (dairy or plant)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 3–6 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Steep chai tea bag or loose chai in warm milk at about 160°F for 4–5 minutes.
- Cool the mixture slightly.
- In a blender, combine the steeped milk with the frozen banana, cold milk, yogurt or protein powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener.
- Blend on high until very smooth, about 30–45 seconds, adding ice cubes for a thicker texture if desired.
- Serve garnished with a dusting of cinnamon or star anise.
Notes
For creaminess, use a frozen banana. Strain the steeped milk for a smoother texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg