You can enjoy this chai cold or hot, and in the middle of winter storms and holiday cheer, it’s the perfect thing to warm you right up. You’ll love the coziness of the spice and the rich sweetness of dates and cashews.
Hot or Cold Chai Smoothie
There’s no actual tea in this smoothie, but the warm spices will fill your senses like a good cup of chai. By soaking and pureeing cashews, you’re essentially creating something like a thick cashew milk, sweetened lightly by a few dates.
Servings: 2 (275 g )
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted cashews
- 1¾ cups water
- ⅓ cup pitted dates
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of pepper
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. ginger
- ¼ tsp. cardamom
Directions
- Soak the cashews in the water (30 minutes – 24 hours). The longer they soak, the smoother they’ll puree.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Refrigerate to chill (30 minutes) or heat in the microwave (1 minute) to achieve your preferred temperature.