5 from 51 votes
Chai Smoothie
The Chai Smoothie blends black tea with dates, hemp hearts, flax seed, and warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves into a creamy, slushy drink. This beverage provides chai flavor with added texture from the ground seeds and natural sweetness from Medjool dates, creating a satisfying and lightly spiced smoothie ideal for a refreshing yet comforting treat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
373 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 black tea bag (like English Breakfast tea)
- ¾ cup water boiled
- 3 Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon Flax Seed ground
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of cloves ground
- salt pinch
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- To prepare the tea, add the tea bag to a mug and pour the boiling water over it. Let the tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, and let the tea cool. (You can do this in advance, and start with 3/4 cup of cooled tea.) Alternatively, you can skip this step and use milk instead of tea, for a caffeine-free drink.
- Add the dates, hemp hearts, flax, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, cloves, and a pinch of salt to a blender. Add the cooled tea, and blend until very smooth, about 60 seconds, making sure there are no more visible pieces of dates.
- Add in the ice and blend again until a slushy texture is achieved. Serve right away for a milkshake-like texture. Leftovers won't have the same texture, but you can store them in an ice pop mold in the freezer for a frozen treat later.
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Notes
- If dates are firm, soften them by steeping in hot tea during brewing to blend smoothly.
- Substitute frozen bananas for dates to change sweetness and texture; reduce ice accordingly.
- You may use milk in place of tea for a caffeine-free smoothie variation.
- Serve immediately for a slushy, milkshake-like texture; leftovers can be frozen as popsicles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
450mg
(10%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.