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Chai Smoothie
This Chai Smoothie tastes like a frozen chai latte from your favorite coffee shop! It is loaded with fiber, and naturally sweet, for a healthier 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 boiled water
- 3 Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of salt
- 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
- Nutrition information is for the whole batch. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Tip: If your dates are not soft and squishy, add them to the mug while you brew the tea. The hot water will help soften them as the tea steeps, and then you can just dump the whole mug of tea and dates into the blender!
- Don't have dates on hand? Replace them with a frozen banana, instead. In that case, you won't need to add as much ice to achieve a slushy texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
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.