Vegan Chai Smoothie
 
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If the world were ending, I’d make this decadent treat my finale. The incredible creaminess and blend of warm spices will make you weak in the knees. The boosters add an injection of protein and omega-3s—so you may feel a tad less cheeky as you head to heaven. Recipe from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (240ml) unsweetened almond milk or other nut, grain, or seed milk (strained if homemade)
  • 1 cup (240ml) coconut water
  • ¼ cup (43g) chopped pitted dates (soaked, if using a conventional blender)
  • 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • Pinch sea salt (optional, to bring out flavors)
  • 2 medium frozen sliced bananas
  • 1 cup (125g) ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and puree on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Optional Boosters
1 tablespoon blanched raw almonds, soaked
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ recipe Calories: 220 Fat: 2.6g Saturated fat: .6g Carbohydrates: 50.2g Sugar: 32g Sodium: 335mg Fiber: 7.1g Protein: 3.3g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-chai-tai-smoothie