Recipe Directions
- 1. Add all ingredients to blender.
- 2. Blend in your high-speed blender until nicely smooth.
- 3. Empty your blender immediately. Pour smoothie into little dessert cup(s) for dessert smoothie goodness. Enjoy!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian I've been enjoying this raw chai smoothie often over the past few weeks as a dessert, almost as a replacement for a sweet coffee or hot cocoa after dinner.
If you have cardamom in your spice cupboard, it really adds an interesting, surprising chai-esque taste. But if you don't have it, no worries - you can omit it and just use the cinnamon.
I don't often add coconut to my smoothies, but it provides added richness, which is nice and turns it into more of a dessert smoothie. (If you can't do coconut, feel free to omit and cut the water down a little to compensate.)
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Fat, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is an excellent source of Vitamin B6.
- This recipe is a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Vitamin C.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 366 g (13 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 302 | 12 % |
| Protein | 3 g | 6 % |
| Fat | 7 g | 9 % |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g | 18 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g | 28 % |
| Sugars | 34 g | |
| Calcium | 36 mg | 4 % |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
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Comments and Reviews
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Greg
Feb 21, 2014
When a recipie like this calls for cardamom do I need to separate the chafe from the pods?
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Amber
Jan 17, 2014
I loved this! So yummy!
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blender dude
Jan 13, 2014
Love all these ingredients. Almost never use cardamom - am going to have to try. Thanks for sharing.
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cristinat
Mar 08, 2021
I used frozen bananas instead of fresh. No difference in texture. Very tasty.
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Jeannine
Sep 13, 2016
What could you do to lower the fat content in this smoothie? I am thinking it is the coconut that is adding the fat.
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The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
Hi Jeannine!
Yes, it is indeed the coconut that is adding most of the fat. Reduce it or eliminate it for less richness/fat :)
Janace
Jun 17, 2016
jbubonia's Review
Raw banana chai smoothie recipe
YUM. I love this version of a banana smoothie. The cardamom gives it a more exotic flavor.
The Rawtarian
Jun 18, 2016
I love cardamom too. I keep wanting to make an Indian-style sweet creamy dessert flavored with cardamom. I had one once about 10 years ago at a work potluck and I have never forgotten the taste :)
Janace
Sep 15, 2016
Indian desserts are so delicious. That would be awesome if you made a raw version.
The Rawtarian
Nov 04, 2016
It's still on my to-do list. I am thinking it will involve tahini, cardamom... that's as far as I've gotten, ha!
michellet8253
Jul 27, 2017
It looks lovely- but you didn't list any chia? Was that intentional?
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Janace
Jul 27, 2017
You can use anywhere from one tsp to one tbsp. Depending on the consistency you like.
Kaitlyn
Mar 24, 2016
This is pretty much the best smoothie I've ever had/made!
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The Rawtarian
Mar 25, 2016
I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Kaitlyn!
Ella
Dec 20, 2015
Hi, could you freeze the banana to make the smoothie like a smoothie bowl?
The Rawtarian
Dec 20, 2015
Hi Ella - Sure! Also, just reducing the water a bit would make it thicker, if that's what you're hoping for.
rochelle
Jan 13, 2015
when you say dates for the smoothie recipes are they medjool dates or just normal dried ones? does it matter?
The Rawtarian
Jan 15, 2015
Hi Rochelle,
Either works! Medjool is best (pitts removed), but dried ones will work fine too
Debbie
Jul 26, 2014
Hi Gwen,
How many should this serve?
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The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Debbie, This recipe is 1 serving
Monika Wiedmann
Jul 04, 2014
I make mine with just nutmeg, the perfect spice imho!
The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Love nutmeg Monika!!!
Ann
May 25, 2014
Ann's Review
Raw banana chai smoothie recipe
Loved it! I was browsing your website and found this recipe and since I love, love, LOVE Cinnamon, I had to try this smoothie. After a quick glimpse at the ingredients I realised I had everything in my kitchen cupboard because I use most of the ingredients on a daily basis, and voila!.. no more than 5 minutes later; I'm sitting here, typing this while enjoying the best dessert smoothie I've ever made! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
The Rawtarian
May 25, 2014
Hi Ann!
Love that moment when you realize you have everything in the kitch! Glad you enjoyed :)
Rachel Chiromo
May 13, 2014
Rachel Chiromo's Review
Raw banana chai smoothie recipe
Awesome. Loved this.
The Rawtarian
May 16, 2014
I'm kinda partial to this one, myself! :)
Jan
Mar 07, 2014
I need your help...what can be substituted in raw foods or smoothies for the raw banana? I am violently allergic to raw bananas and would love to make these luscious raw drinks and foods with something that won't cause problems. It's genetic, my Mother & Sister have it too...we can eat dried or cooked bananas, but we can't digest raw ones.
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2014
Hi Jan,
That's a tough one - in this case I don't recommend substituting - instead I recommend looking for smoothie recipes that do not contain bananas. (Bananas are used for creaminess and sweetness.) (You can use cashews or avocados for the creaminess, and a variety of other options for sweetness, like dates or agave/etc)
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