5 from 3 votes
Banana Chai Smoothie
A creamy, filling chai-spiced smoothie. It's like having a milkshake for breakfast!
Prep Time
10 mins
Soaking Time:
6 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
shake
Calories:
585 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup black tea cooled, brewed
- ½ cup almond milk or any other kind of milk, vanilla
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- cloves very small dash
- 1 medium banana frozen overnight
- agave nectar optional, for sweetening
Instructions
- Combine tea, milk, oats, cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon cardamom, and cloves in a resealable bowl. Stir together and refrigerate overnight. (If you do not want to soak the oats overnight, see the notes for a shortcut!)
- In the morning, add banana and oat mixture to food processor or blender and process until smooth and well-combined. Add additional ginger and cardamom and sweetener if desired. (I've found that the amount of spice I add depends on the size of the banana that I'm using--start out with a smaller amount and add more if you need to.)
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Notes
- Making the oat mixture ahead of time and refrigerating it overnight softens the oats and gives the shake a smoother texture. If you're feeling impatient (or don't mind lots of little bits of oatmeal in your shake), you can make this without that step--put the oats in the food processor or blender first, process until it becomes a fine powder, and then add the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
112g
(37%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
935mg
(20%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
83IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 shake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 112g | 37% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.