Banana Chai Smoothie

Creamy bananas and warming chai spices are the perfect combo in this banana chai smoothie that blends up in minutes!

Meet the best smoothie combo of all time. I know, banana and chai may seem like a strange combo right off the bat but trust me, it does the job in this killer smoothie.

All that’s standing between you and this smoothie is a few frozen bananas and a handful of other basic ingredients so I’m pretty sure you should be sipping on one now.

We love these smoothies for breakfast, but honestly, is there ever an inappropriate time for a smoothie??

Good thing they’re easy enough to have everything stocked and ready to go at a moments notice.

This Banana Smoothie features…

• Sweet banana and warming chai spices
• The perfect smooth and creamy texture
• Only a handful of ingredients needed and super filling

Making the Smoothie

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Bananas
• Milk
• Honey
• Vanilla extract
• Oats
• Protein powder
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Cloves
• Allspice

Can I Use a Food Processer?

While we typically recommend a blender for smoothies, if a food processor is all you have you can definitely use it for this recipe! Be aware, you may have to puree the smoothie in batches to prevent overflow.

Tips for Perfect Smoothies

1. Use frozen bananas – cubed frozen bananas eliminates the use for ice in this smoothie which will preserve a lot of flavor from the bananas.
2. Add oats – we love adding a scoop of old-fashioned rolled oats to our smoothies to give it a thick texture and make it a little more filling.
3. Sweeten smoothie to taste – we suggest starting with 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, but you can dial this up or down based on your sweetness preference.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this smoothie.

• Add coconut – add a splash of coconut cream for a little hint of tropical flavors.
• Skip added sweetener – for a naturally-sweetened smoothie, you can easily skip the honey.
• Add protein – you can add a scoop of protein powder, peanut butter, or Greek yogurt for some added protein.
• Make it dairy-free – use oat milk, coconut milk, or almond milk in place of the 2% milk.

This is just one of those smoothies that you’ll quickly find yourself adding to your regular smoothie rotation! The creamy banana + chai spices combination works to absolute perfection here.

And yeah, once you start sipping it’s kinda hard to stop…

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Watch this smoothie made step-by-step on Google web stories.

More smoothies to blend up next!

• Strawberry Pina Colada Smoothie
• Mango Orange Coconut Power Smoothie
• Strawberries and Cream Smoothie

This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 12/29/23.