5 Minute Cozy Chai-Spiced Smoothie Glory
This Cozy Chai-Spiced Smoothie is your perfect breakfast in a glass. It brings the warm, comforting flavors of chai spice into a quick, easy-to-make morning drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 cup frozen banana slices
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chai spice blend (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, nutmeg)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4-5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the almond milk, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, protein powder (if using), chai spice blend, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a blender.
- Add the ice cubes on top.
- Secure the lid and blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides once.
- Taste the smoothie and add more sweetener if desired. Blend again briefly.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your breakfast project!
Notes
- For a thicker smoothie, use less liquid or add a few more frozen banana slices.
- You can make your own chai spice blend by mixing equal parts cinnamon and ginger, with smaller amounts of cardamom, cloves, and black pepper.
- If you skip the protein powder, you can add a tablespoon of chia seeds for extra staying power.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Approx. 250-350 (Varies based on protein powder and sweetener)
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 100mg
- Fat: Approx. 5g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 4g
- Protein: Approx. 15-25g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 10mg