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Karak Chai Smoothie Bowl – Gulf Spiced Tea

Creamy, aromatic Gulf-style spiced milk tea blended into a drinkable smoothie with cardamom, cinnamon, and black tea depth. Our Fat Switch cuts 210 calories (36% savings) by swapping evaporated milk for silky cashew cream, keeping that signature rich orange-amber hue completely intact.

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

Servings

370

Calories

22g

Protein

🛒 Ingredients

✓ 2 black tea bags (strong brew)
✓ 1 cup water (for tea)
✓ ½ cup unsweetened cashew cream
✓ ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
✓ ½ tsp ground cardamom
✓ ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
✓ ⅛ tsp ground clove
✓ ⅛ tsp ground ginger
✓ 1 pinch turmeric
✓ 1 cup ice cubes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Brew Strong Black Tea: Boil 1 cup water. Add 2 black tea bags and steep 5–6 minutes for deep color and tannin body. Remove bags and cool tea to room temperature (about 10 minutes).

2. Temper the Spices: In a small dry pan over medium heat, warm cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and ginger for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not burn. This blooms their oils and intensifies flavor.

3. Toast Spices in Oil: Add 1 tbsp coconut oil to the warm spices, stir, and remove from heat immediately. Let cool 2 minutes. This infuses the oil with spice aromatics.

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4. Blend Base Cream: Pour cooled tea, cashew cream, and Greek yogurt into a high-speed blender. Add the spiced oil and turmeric. Blend on high for 45 seconds until smooth and homogeneous.

5. Sweeten & Season: Add date paste and honey to the blender. Add rose water if using, and a pinch of sea salt. Blend for 20 seconds to fully incorporate sweeteners and deepen savory balance.

6. Add Ice & Final Blend: Add ice cubes and blend on high for 30–40 seconds until creamy and frothy with tiny ice crystals suspended throughout—not a frozen slush.

7. Strain (Optional, for Silky Texture): For ultra-smooth texture, pour through a fine-mesh strainer into serving glasses. Skip this if you prefer fiber-rich consistency.

8. Serve & Garnish: Pour into 2 tall glasses immediately. Garnish with a light dusting of ground cardamom and a tiny drizzle of date syrup on top. Stir before drinking as spices may settle.

📊 Nutrition per Serving

Calories370 kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates52g

Fat11g

🏷️ Tags

#karak chai recipe#Gulf spiced chai smoothie#low-calorie chai latte

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