Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie

Since I have a love affair with chai tea lattes, and it’s the apple cider season, I thought why not combine the two and create a fantastically dreamy dessert type drink.  This smoothie is fantastic warm!   It truly tastes like you combined a cup of spiced apple cider with a creamy chai tea latte.  

When I first came up with the brilliant idea of making this smoothie, I couldn’t wait to prepare it so that way I could devour it.  Which I literally did.  And, then wanted seconds because it was so good.  But, I was too full, so I didn’t make another one.  Atleast not right away.  I did make another one the following day and drank it warmed up.  Oh my goodness, talk about heaven!

When making this smoothie, if you prepare the tea ahead of time, it really cuts the prep time down.  I always have a batch of chilled chai tea in the fridge for when I have a craving for a chai tea latte over ice.  Which is pretty much daily.  And, now I have yet another way of drinking my beloved chai tea lattes, in the form of a decadent Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie.  Yum!

Apple Cider Chai Tea Latte Smoothie

Ingredients

• 8 oz pre-made chai tea
• 2 scoops or 1/2 cup Shaklee 180 Vanilla Smoothee mix (or for vegan option use Vanilla Energizing Soy Protein)
• ½ cup coconut milk (or almond, cashew, flax, rice, soy or cow milk)
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or ½ an apple cored, skinned and chopped)
• 1 tsp cinnamon cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 3-5 dashes cloves (optional)
• 4-5 ice cubes

Directions

To prepare the tea, boil a little over 8 oz of water.  Once boiled pour over tea bag in a mug and steep for 10 - 12 minutes (or double the suggested steep time).  You can use it right away or if you do this ahead of time put the tea in the fridge until you are ready to make the smoothie.  This will cut the prep time for the smoothie down to only a few minutes.  Or you can use store bought pre-made chia tea mix, but those often have not so good for you ingredients.  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Makes one serving.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 cups

1 Serving per Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
Total Fat 5.25g
	Trans Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrate 38g
	Dietary Fiber 8.5g
Protein 16g

 Gluten and Dairy Free! Vegan, if you use Energizing Soy Protein!

*Nutrition facts will vary if you use different protein mix or an apple in place of applesauce.

**I always suggest using organic ingredients whenever possible.