Bombay Chai Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• ½ cup coconut milk beverage
• 1 tsp maple syrup or agave
• 1 cardamom pod, or a pinch of ground cardamom
• pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ tsp Tea Forté Bombay Chai loose leaf tea
• ½ frozen banana
• 1-2 tsps almond butter
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ground cinnamon and 1 cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the almond milk, coconut milk beverage, maple syrup (or agave), cardamom and ground pepper over medium-high heat until softly boiling.
2. Remove from heat, add the loose tea and steep for 4-5 minutes. Strain into a heat-proof container and chill in the refrigerator until cool, about 30 minutes. Discard the tea leaves.
3. Once cooled, add the steeped tea liquid into a blender with frozen banana, almond butter and vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
4. Pour into a glass and enjoy! Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dash of ground cinnamon if desired.

Yields: One 11 oz serving