Description
Vegan Chai Spiced Turmeric Smoothie Bowl recipe with Chia! Packed with healthy fats, anti-inflammatory properties, and full of flavor! An anti-inflammatory smoothie bowl recipe that will leave you feeling nourished and healthy.
Ingredients
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- 16 oz coconut or almond drinking milk
- 2 chai tea bags (or see this bowl recipe for homemade chai spices)
- 1–2 teaspoons turmeric
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or raw honey
- 2 + Tablespoons chia seed, divided
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter
Optional thickeners –
- 1/4 cup gluten free oats
- 1 large frozen bananas (optional)
- 2–3 frozen coconut milk cubes or ice cubs (optional, for thickness)
Optional protein –
- 1 scoop plant protein powder or collagen
Instructions
- First heat the milk on stove top or in microwave. Place chai tea, turmeric, and cinnamon in pot or heat resistant jar and steep for 3-4 minutes. If using stove top, let the milk come to a quick boil then reduce and simmer for 2-3 minutes, 4 minutes all together.
- Remove tea bags and whisk together.
- Pour chai turmeric latte liquid mixture into a blender along with 1 tablespoon chia, honey or maple syrup, almond butter, optional oats (omit for paleo option), banana, and protein. Blend together and pour into large jar. Mix in the extra 1 tablespoon chia seed (add an extra 1 tbsp if you want a chia pudding like texture). *See notes
- Place jar in fridge to cool and thicken; 1 hour up to overnight.
- Pour smoothie into 2 bowls and top with more cinnamon, and chia or oats (if desired).
Notes
- If you desire a smoothie bowl recipe with of more of a chia pudding like texture, then mix in one more 1 tbsp of chia after blending, plus oats or protein powder mentioned, and and let it sit overnight in bowls.
- For Whole 30 option– omit maple syrup and oats.
- Prep Time: 60 mintues
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: brekafast
- Method: blend
- Cuisine: Indian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Sodium: 191 mg
- Fat: 13.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.7 g
- Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
- Cholesterol: 12.5 mg
