Frozen Almond Spiced Chai

When I was eighteen I went to India for the first time, and I've been dying to go back ever since. It was so beautiful and colorful! It was in India that I had my first chai tea. When I got home I started making chai at home, and then all through my twenties it was my go-to coffee shop drink (did you know I used to think I didn't like coffee? How things have changed!). Anyway, to this day I can't drink a chai without mentally booking a trip to India (I need to book a trip for real). It's a very cool, transportive flavor.

Today I'm here teaming up with Almond Breeze to share a recipe for a frozen chai. It's nice and spicy with a hint of almond—a perfect treat!

Frozen Spiced Chai, serves one.

1 cup Vanilla Almond Breeze Almondmilk
2 chai tea bags
frozen yogurt
ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
cinnamon sticks (optional, for garnish)
pure vanilla extract
whipped cream
honey

Prep: The day before, freeze some Almond Breeze into ice cubes. I don't know about you, but I think I almost always prefer almond milk to regular milk—especially in drinks. It just feels less heavy, and of course I love the added almond flavor.

An hour (or more) before making your shake, heat 1 cup Almond Breeze and let it cool in the fridge with 2 chai tea bags to infuse.

In a blender, combine 1 cup infused Almond Breeze; 4 scoops frozen yogurt; 6 Almond Breeze ice cubes; 1 pinch each ground nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; and 1 tablespoon honey. Blend to perfection!

Top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Enjoy!

xo! Elsie

Credits // Author and Photography: Elsie Larson. Photos edited with Stella, Imogen, and Norma from The Signature Collection and The Folk Collection.