SANDRA’S CHAI BANANA APPLE ORANGE KIWI SMOOTHIE

A delightful and healthy
afternoon 'fruity' smoothie you
can have within minutes...

Serving: (1)

Prep: 10 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

½ tablespoon organic Rooibos Winter Chai Tea leaves

½ cup hot water

1 organic kiwi, peeled and sliced (reserve one slice for garnishing rim of glass)

1 organic *banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen

1 unpeeled organic apple, cored, and sliced

1 organic orange, peeled, and remove pulp and seeds by sectioning

1 teaspoon organic freshly squeezed lime juice

½ tablespoon wheat germ

-- 1 straw

METHOD

Place ½ cup hot tap water and tea leaves in a 2-cup glass measuring cup and microwave on high for 1 minute, and set aside to steep for 3 minutes.  Strain into a small bowl, toss tea leaves, and let broth cool.

Meanwhile, prep and add all remaining ingredients to blender.  Add cooled tea broth and puree for 1 minute, just until smooth, and serve. – Enjoy!

Getting ready to
press the puree button...

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*Tip: I freeze peeled, ripe bananas that I've cut into quarters in Ziploc bags. I use them often for frozen treats such as this, or for baking in recipes later on once thawed.

SANDRA'S TAKE-ME-AWAY CHAI TEA

I took an afternoon break
from work when
this recipe came to mind ~
Needless to say, I now often enjoy
sipping this refreshing beverage...

Yields: (4 cups)
Prep: 3 Mins. |
Cook: 4 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

2 cups filtered water
2 generous tablespoons of loose black tea leaves
½” piece of fresh ginger, peeled
--(I keep mine in ½” pieces already peeled in the freezer)
1 whole cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 vanilla bean split, and inner pods removed, or ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Dash freshly grated nutmeg
4 tablespoons honey (or click for: Sandra's Homemade Fireweed Honey)
2 cups milk

METHOD

In a medium saucepan, add all ingredients except milk and place over high heat just until boiling, and then reduce heat to a simmer for 3 minutes, while occasionally stirring. Add milk and heat just prior to boiling point, and remove from heat. Strain Chai Tea through a fine mesh strainer into a 4-cup glass measuring container (as it is heatproof).

Serve hot with a cinnamon stick and a pinch of cardamom, or chilled in a tall glass filled with ice and a fresh sprig of mint.


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Tip: Refrigerate any unused Chai Tea, and then reheat via your typical method and/or froth with your cappuccino maker.