This time of year, autumnal spices creep into almost everything we eat. I recently read about how to make your own chai spice and this smoothie is the perfect place to use it. It adds just the right kick to the smooth, light combination of banana and almond milk!
I found a variety of different combinations you can use to make chai spice, so you can definitely experiment with this and adjust it to your liking. Here’s what I used:
Homemade Chai Spice
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp ground all spice
Mix them all together and store in a mason jar to reuse whenever you want! This would be an amazing addition to your coffee in the morning :).
Banana Chai Smoothie
Makes 1 smoothie
1 banana
1 cup almond milk
1 tbsp chai spice (add more or less, depending on your taste!)
1 cup ice cubes
Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth. Top with a little bit of nutmeg or cinnamon!
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this looks so yummy! I love chai spice, it smells so delicious
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My son and I drink this almost daily with our breakfast.. it’s also very good with a scoop of homemade almond butter and a tbsp of carob powder!
I am totally obsessed with chai lattes. So this sounds like something I would love!
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I made this at night so I could have a quick start to breakfast in the morning and this smoothie is amazing!! Also, its really easy to make, with very little ingredients. Great post!!!
can the spice be made without cardomom? I have everything else!
Jessi – sure!! you can definitely alter this recipe to your liking :)
I bought everything to make this and im sorry but it wasnt good at all.It needs some more sweetness and vanilla.It just tastes bitter.And i made this to the letter.Sadly very dissapointed.
I just made the chai spice today and put a dash in my hot chocolate and it’s out of this world! I’ll have to try the banana smoothie when i get some almond milk!
The spice flavoring mix is great. I made this once following the directions but a tbsp of the seasoning mix was way too much
I tried again using. 1/4 tsp and it was perfect.
drinking it right now, and it actually tastes like tea, well done. this is so going on my regular smoothie rotation :D
It should probably teaspoon not tablespoon of chai spice right? I put in a tablespoon and had to up the rest of the recipe 5 fold to get rid of the bitter taste
Quite a delicious recipe! If it comes out too “spicey,” I like adding a dash of vanilla extract, a bit of honey, and one more frozen banana for some good flavor and texture :)