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
- Use frozen bananas – cubed frozen bananas eliminates the use for ice in this smoothie which will preserve a lot of flavor from the bananas.
- 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.
- 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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Banana Chai Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, cut into chunks and frozen
- 1-1/4 cups 2% or dairy-free milk
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon protein powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smoothie is completely smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 12/29/23.
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Congrats on your Vitamix!! I’ve adored mine since I got last year…I need to use it more though, and this smoothie looks too perfect. Yum – pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks Rachel!! I’m completely in love with my new toy. 🙂
Keri says
This looks awesome! I’ve had my vitamix for a few months now and I’m still obsessing over it. Best blender ever! I’m going to have to try this recipe – I love banana and I love chai spice!
Sarah says
Thank you Keri! Definitely LMK if you make this smoothie. 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
What an awesome smoothie and I’m so jealous you got a Vitamix!
Sarah says
Thanks Christin!!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
You have a vitamix?! D y i n g. So jealous 🙂 Love this combination of flavors! I never would’ve thought of it, but chai + banana sounds amazing.
Sarah says
Thank you Medha!! xoxo
Ashley says
Jealousssss!!! haha What I would do for a vitamix!! 🙂
But really, this smoothie looks wonderful – I love chai flavored anything!
Sarah says
Thanks Ashley! Chai-anything and everything I say. 😀
Hannah Barta says
YUM! I recently — well, in December — purchased a Vitamix, and even though $300 was a lot of money to spend on a blender, I am SO happy to have it! I’ve been blending oddly-colored fruit-and-vegetable-pulverized smoothies daily and while at the moment it’s hard to see a huge leap in my health, within the first WEEK of doing it I already felt thinner and happier! And I’m a sucker for any kind of sweeter smoothie . . . frozen bananas + almond milk + honey + other added amazing-ness is just about my favorite meal EVER. I’m totally pinning this recipe. 🙂
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Sarah says
Congrats on your new Vitamix, Hannah! I hope you get around to trying this smoothie. 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
Bri | Bites of Bri says
Genius! I love chai and smoothies so together is purely awesome. Where do I get chai spice?
Sarah says
Hi Bri! I make my own chai spice, but I’m positive you could buy it online as well.
Crissy says
Please share your chai spice recipe. I’m curious.
Sarah says
Hi Crissy! You can use the chai spice mix from this recipe!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
What a perfectly yummy looking smoothie Sarah! I love the Chai in it!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Renee!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
I’ve always put bananas IN smoothies, but never as the shining star. I recently had a banana smoothie at a hotel brunch and it was SO AMAZING. I drank multiple glasses of the stuff. Looking forward to trying out your recipe! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sarah says
For something as simple as a banana smoothie is, you’d never guess it to be so dang good!
You definitely need to give this smoothie a try, Sarah! 🙂
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Your mom sounds pretty brilliant with the smoothie flavors and she bought a Vitamix and is sharing with you so you should probably keep her around 😉 This looks amazing!
Sarah says
She’s totally a genius in the smoothie department—hopefully I inherited some of that talent from her?! LOL. Thanks Julie! 😉
Joanne says
So…you’re stealing your mom’s blender AND her smoothie?! JK. I have a Vitamix, but if my mom did and I didn’t I would totally steal hers also. It’s a given.
This smoothie has ALL THE BEST FLAVORS. Chai FTW!
Sarah says
Haha yes I confess that I am a total smoothie and vitamix-thief. LOL. Thanks Joanne!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
This smoothie sounds absolutely delicious, Sarah!! And I can’t wait to get my hands on a Vitamix one day – I’ve only heard amazing things!!! Pinned 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Sarah says
I really hope you can get your own Vitamix someday, Ceara! It will change your life. 🙂 Thanks for pinning, friend!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
SOOOO jealous!! I want a Vitamix so badly!! Some day. 🙂 Your smoothie looks awesome– I love chias in smoothies!!
Sarah says
I hope you can get a Vitamix someday, Jess! They’re seriously amazing! 🙂
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Haha! I love that your mom bought the blender, but it’s mostly yours 😉 I don’t blame you! A good blender makes all the difference!
Sarah says
Haha! It’s a win-win for everyone basically. 😀
Tazz says
Its so funny reading this because my mum also recently got a vitamix, for her birthday but its mostly mine because hey i just jumped on the smoothie fan club wagon and it loves me more, love this recipe can’t wait to try it out
Sarah says
Haha I love that mentality!! 😀
Kathryn Mader says
Pardon my ignorance, but what is chai spice and where do I get it? You said online? Chia and chai, this is too much, ha! Or maybe share your recipe for homemade chai spice if you haven’t? Thank you!
Sarah says
I haven’t been able to find chai spice online recently, so I’ve been making my own using this easy recipe!
Kathryn Mader says
Thank you! I’m on it.