Amber Apricot Chai Walnut Smoothie
An original, aromatic smoothie made with ripe apricot, yogurt, walnut, and a gentle chai spice note. Creamy, warmly spiced, and balanced, perfect for a distinctive breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 220 g ripe pitted apricots (fresh or descongelados)
- 120 g frozen banana slices (for dar cuerpo)
- 180 g plain Greek yogurt (without sugar)
- 180 ml milk (cold)
- 30 g walnuts (lightly troceadas)
- 15 ml honey (ajustar to taste)
- 2 g ground cinnamon (preferiblemente fresh)
- 0.5 g ground cardamom (en small cantidad)
- 0.5 g ground ginger (suave)
- 2.5 ml vanilla extract (puro if possible)
- 80 g ice cubes (optional for textura more cold)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
Allergens
Instructions
- 1
1. Place the walnuts in a small skillet and toast them for 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant. If you prefer using the oven, toast them at 350°F (175°C) for 4 to 5 minutes. Let them cool for 1 minute.
- 2
2. Add the apricots, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, milk, toasted walnuts, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, vanilla, and ice cubes to the blender jar.
- 3
3. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk and blend again.
- 4
4. Taste and adjust the honey or cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately in two chilled glasses.
Chef tips
For deeper flavor, use very ripe apricots and chill the glasses before serving. For an extra silky texture, blend the milk with the walnuts for 20 seconds first, then add the remaining ingredients.
Substitutions
You can replace the honey with maple syrup for a no-honey version. Greek yogurt can be swapped for thick plain yogurt, and milk for oat or almond milk; note that this will change allergens and dietary tags.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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