Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Smoothie
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Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Smoothie
Description
The Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Smoothie uses cooked or roasted butternut squash to provide a smooth, rich base enriched by the natural sweetness and creaminess of ripe frozen banana and Greek yogurt. Almond butter adds a nutty depth while the blend of chai spices—cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and allspice—contributes warm, aromatic layers without overpowering the squash's gentle flavor. Vanilla extract rounds out the profile for a subtly sweet and fragrant drink.
Blended with almond milk or a milk of choice, this smoothie achieves a creamy and drinkable consistency, which can be thinned by adding extra liquid as needed. The method is straightforward: blend all ingredients until smooth, making it suitable for a nourishing snack or a light breakfast beverage.
Ingredients
- 1 banana frozen, ripe
- 1 cup butternut squash cooked or roasted and frozen
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla; dairy-free yogurt can be used
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened; or coconut milk or milk of choice; plus more to thin as necessary
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or cashew or pecan butter; do not use peanut butter, the flavor is overpowering
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- In a large high-powered blender, add in all ingredients and blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are well combined. Add more milk if necessary to thin and blend again.
Notes
- Use frozen banana for a thicker, creamier texture.
- Adjust almond milk quantity to achieve preferred smoothie thickness.
- Avoid using peanut butter as its flavor can overpower the spices.
- Feel free to substitute dairy-free yogurt for dietary preferences.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 369cal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.6g | 17% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 26% |
| Fat | 15.2g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7g | 14% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 32% |
| Sugar | 20.8g | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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