Ingredients
2 bananas
1/4 cup dried, shredded coconut
1/8 cup dates
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom spice (optional)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup water
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to blender.
2. Blend in your high-speed blender until nicely smooth.
3. Empty your blender immediately. Pour smoothie into little dessert cup(s) for dessert smoothie goodness. Enjoy!
The Rawtarian’s Thoughts
I’ve been enjoying this raw chai smoothie often over the past few weeks as a dessert, almost as a replacement for a sweet coffee or hot cocoa after dinner.
If you have cardamom in your spice cupboard, it really adds an interesting, surprising chai-esque taste. But if you don’t have it, no worries – you can omit it and just use the cinnamon.
I don’t often add coconut to my smoothies, but it provides added richness, which is nice and turns it into more of a dessert smoothie. (If you can’t do coconut, feel free to omit and cut the water down a little to compensate.)
Written by The Rawtarian
“My name is Laura-Jane The Rawtarian, and I am a passionate raw vegan. What is a “raw vegan?” A raw vegan is someone who eats only raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds–none of which are ever heated above 105F (40.6 Celsius). That’s it. Think I’m crazy? Think I must only eat carrot sticks and handfuls of almonds? Not so. Raw vegan recipes include cookies, brownies, cakes, crackers, macaroni and cheese, cheesecake, and more. All made from fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. No bread products, no dairy products, just raw, natural ingredients! There is a whole movement of “raw vegans” (or “raw fooders”) who invent and share creative raw food recipes. Raw vegans prepare recipes using blenders and food processors instead of ovens and microwaves! Please join me on this journey of lifestyle change as we strive to live a raw food lifestyle. Here you’ll find free the best, simplest raw food recipes and tips to help you get started on your raw lifestyle.
