Morning Boost #2: Chai Shake

Four Ingredients and Four Tips to this Sweet Breakfast Treat!  

This one is a favorite, very simple smoothie. Smoothies are my morning go-to’s. I am really not a big breakfast fan and even if I find myself unusually hungry in the morning, I know I am still not going to eat very much. 

I am not going to go into much detail but just lay it out for you! This delicious drink is so quick and easy and healthy. It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients to this is a great solution when the fridge is feeling light.

I turn to this shake when I am out of spinach and need something a bit more on the sweet side. It is also a great alternative when you are craving a milkshake. It really feels like a cheat meal, but it's not! I love chai latte’s and this shake is a pretty close and healthy alternative to the real thing.

Ingredients 

Put all the ingredients into the blender and mix. Increasing the speed will whip the milk and bananas in order to make it more creamy and frothy, like a latte! Most of these measurements are just my estimations, but feel free to put in what suits your taste buds best!

Tip 1 - Getting the Right Amount

Serves 1. I measure this by taking a glass and filling it with the liquid mixture, to ensures that the serving will be for one person. That is how I base the amount on so for two people, you would be filling two glasses. I mix the almond milk with water because it can be expensive and I go through it fast. I fill a glass 1/3 or 1/2 with almond milk and use water to fill the remainder.

Tip 2 - Banana Ice Cubes

When I buy bananas, I cut and freeze half of them. This makes the drink a colder opposed to a nice lukewarm room temperature. However, non-frozen bananas can make the shake a bit creamier, and in that case, you can add cold water to the liquid mixture. (Cold water is just not a thing in my house)!

Tip 3 - Go Easy on the Nutmeg 

The nutmeg is a very strong spice where a little bit goes a long way. I suggest only using a small amount of nutmeg. It's better to taste the shake and add more than to have an overwhelming amount of it. Estimate and play around with the amount you like!

Tip 4 - Pick Your Protein

As for the protein powder, I use a flavored one from Forever. The vanilla flavour is the basis of the chai shake, but if all you have is chocolate then you can surprise yourself with a chocolate chai latte shake. The brand, Forever, produces products that are all Aloe Vera based. The brand you use should simply be one that tastes good, adding flavour to your shake, and one that works for you.