Chai Spice Mix + Chai Spice Almond Coconut Smoothies

 

 

Oh how I love Pinterest.  I’m amazed by the things people come up with, and the awesomeness I find there.  I found a chai smoothie recipe and started drooling right away.  I pinned it to my smoothies board and made it the next day!

 

This smoothie is so satisfying.  You would never know you are getting great nutrients and healthy fats.  It is sugar free, but perfectly sweetened with the dates & coconut.  The almond butter and coconut oil are great fats that are good for you, and spices are a great way to get nutrients into the body.  I love that this recipe makes a sort of chai spic mixture, which is enough to make several chai spice smoothies!

 

Chai Spice Mix

 

 I think it would be great stirred into hot almond milk for a nice, comforting hot drink, too!  

Mix together and store in a small mason jar.

 

 

Chai Spice Almond Coconut Smoothie — filling enough to be a meal!

{from Coco Janelle}

1 cup almond milk

1 banana, frozen

1 heaping tbsp almond butter

1 tsp chai spice

2 tbsp chia

2 tbsp shredded coconut

2 medijool dates

1 tbsp coconut oil

Put all into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

To read about the amazing benefits of coconut oil and why you should put it in your smoothies, click here.

To read about my favorite blender, click here and read my Green Smoothie For Kids post that tells you all about it.