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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 brewed black tea cooled
  • ½ cup vanilla almond milk or any other kind of milk
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • very small dash of cloves
  • 1 medium banana frozen overnight
  • agave nectar optional, for sweetening

Instructions

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  1. 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!)
  2. 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.)

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 Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 166mg (7%) Potassium 935mg (27%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 83IU (2%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 240mg (24%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1shake

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.