This Chai Smoothie tastes like a frozen chai latte from your favorite coffee shop! It is loaded with fiber, and naturally sweet, for a healthier treat.
To prepare the tea, add the tea bag to a mug and pour the boiling water over it. Let the tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, and let the tea cool. (You can do this in advance, and start with 3/4 cup of cooled tea.) Alternatively, you can skip this step and use milk instead of tea, for a caffeine-free drink.
Add the dates, hemp hearts, flax, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, cloves, and a pinch of salt to a blender. Add the cooled tea, and blend until very smooth, about 60 seconds, making sure there are no more visible pieces of dates.
Add in the ice and blend again until a slushy texture is achieved. Serve right away for a milkshake-like texture. Leftovers won't have the same texture, but you can store them in an ice pop mold in the freezer for a frozen treat later.
Notes
Nutrition information is for the whole batch. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.Tip: If your dates are not soft and squishy, add them to the mug while you brew the tea. The hot water will help soften them as the tea steeps, and then you can just dump the whole mug of tea and dates into the blender!Don't have dates on hand? Replace them with a frozen banana, instead. In that case, you won't need to add as much ice to achieve a slushy texture.