Spiced Banana Chai Tea Smoothie
A creamy, chai-infused banana smoothie with warm spice notes that's quick to make.
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk
- 1 chai tea bag regular or decaffeinated
- 1 very ripe frozen banana cut into chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the milk: warm 1 cup unsweetened almond milk in a small saucepan over low-medium heat until hot and steaming, about 1–2 minutes; do not boil.
- Steep the tea: add 1 chai tea bag to the hot milk and let it steep until the milk is infused, about 3–5 minutes, then remove the tea bag.
- Chill the milk: transfer the tea-infused milk to the refrigerator and chill until cold, or you can let it cool to room temperature and refrigerate briefly.
- Blend: combine the chilled tea-infused milk, 1 very ripe frozen banana (in chunks), and 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve: pour into a glass and sprinkle with a little cinnamon if desired, then enjoy immediately.
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- measuring cup
- Teaspoon
- Blender
- glass
Notes
- Use decaffeinated chai if you prefer no caffeine.
- Freeze a very ripe banana ahead for best texture.
- Adjust milk amount for thicker or thinner consistency.
- Steep longer for a stronger chai flavor.
- Garnish is optional.