Chai delight

My chai delight smoothie has all the delicious fall spices we love, but I make it a year round treat! I make it with cashew milk so just have your milk ready and have 3 dates soaking in a bowl overnight. Follow the cashew milk recipe in my previous post labeled "nut milks." They sell ready made cashew milk at the health food store refrigerated but it is very costly and it is very easy to make.  Although the recipe does not call for bananas, I use a few frozen pieces to make it even creamier.  If you want to add them just cut a banana into 1 inch rounds and freeze in a baggie overnight)

recipe:

1. 8 oz of cashew milk in the blender
2. half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon
3. half a teaspoon of ground cardamom
4. half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg
5. quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper
6. half a teaspoon of ground cloves
8. 3 soaked and pitted dates
9. half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
10. 12 small ice cubes or 6 big ones
***I love raw honey in my chai as well, I add 1 tablespoon, but it's optional if you do not want it sweeter and I add 3 pieces of my cut up frozen bananas as well.
***One important thing here also is if you do not want to put all the spices it will taste delicious with just cinnamon and nutmeg along with the dates and vanilla.  

Cinnamon's health benefits:

* Rich in manganese, Cinnamon reduces mood swings and cramps, helping balance your hormones
* Sprinkle some cinnamon on your doorstep to ward off pests, also use cinnamon essential oil on your skin, and hair to keep the mosquitos away
* Improves circulation, thins the blood, and manages sugar levels so you have fewer sugar cravings
* It helps protect teeth and gums from damage and bad breath
* Alertness, mood, and memory, whether you ingest it or breathe it in
* Arthritis pain reliever as it is a natural anti-inflammatory
* As an anti-bacterial, it is known to be a life saver when it comes to food poisoning
* Ranks one of the highest in the antioxidant department among all the spices