Chai Smoothie
If you love the flavor of chai, then you’re going to want to try this chai smoothie! Made with a handful of ingredients, including a homemade chai spice blend. So thick and creamy, this chai smoothie is great for breakfast or a snack!
A decade ago, when I was really into my smoothie-making days, I discovered that blended frozen bananas taste a little like ice cream! They are the base for my vanilla milkshake, my Snicker’s milkshake, and now, this creamy chai smoothie!
Blended bananas with homemade chai seasoning along with vanilla and dates– it’s like a creamy chai milkshake without any dairy! Delicious for breakfast or for a snack, you’ve gotta try this one.
See below for more details, or scroll down to the recipe card for full directions and ingredients.
Ingredient Notes
- Bananas: As mentioned, the bananas are key in this chai smoothie recipe. The frozen is key and I really recommend freezing for best results. To make frozen banans– peel them, break them into pieces or chop them, and then place them in a freezer-safe bag (these stand silicone ones are my favorite).
- Chai Seasoning: The seasoning blend is great to store in a jar for up to a year. Mix it all together to make this smoothie over and over again.
- Dates: The dates help to sweeten this chai smoothie naturally– plus they add in fiber along with other vitamins and minerals, like potassium, magnesium, and copper.
- Almond Butter: I don’t recommend swapping in peanut butter or other nut butter for this recipe as the almond butter is neutral enough to add creaminess without overpowering like peanut butter would be.
How to Make this Chai Smoothie
Make the Chai Seasoning
Mix together all of the ingredients for the chai seasoning
Make the smoothie
Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender along with 1 teaspoon of the chai seasoning.
Blend until creamy and smooth
Blend until creamy smooth and serve.
How to Soften Dates
Pro tip! If your dates are too hard to blend, then you can soak them in warm water for a few minutes before adding them to your blender. I do this whenever my dates are too hard and the secret for making date paste.
More Smoothie Recipes
- Tropical Kale Smoothie
- Healing Cranberry Smoothie
- Sunrise Smoothie Boost
- Vegan Creamsicle Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
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Chai Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, frozen*
- 1 1-1/2 cups soy milk or other milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 pitted dates
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon chai seasoning, recipe below
Chai Seasoning*:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together the chai seasoning.
- Place the rest of the ingredients together in a blender and puree until creamy.