Pumpkin Chai Smoothie Recipe (Dairy-Free) - Real + Vibrant (2024)

FAQs

Is pumpkin spice just a chai latte? ›

Overall, chai lattes and pumpkin spice lattes have some noticeable overlaps – primarily in their spice blend – but the differences in terms of tea vs. coffee, and the addition of pumpkin puree, make the drinks quite different. For a creamier, sweeter experience, a pumpkin spice latte is a go-to.

Frozen ingredients are the key to creating a thick smoothie. Using fibrous, thick-fleshed fruit and vegetables can also help the texture. Adding chia seeds, avocado, yogurt, and protein powder are other thickening options.

Not cloyingly sweet like the PSL, the pumpkin chai offers more of a warm spiced cinnamon taste. The drink was inspired by a popular customer and barista combination, according to a press release.

What's included. A rich and creamy Iced Chai Tea Latte--a blend of black tea infused with cinnamon, other warming spices and milk, topped with a sweet pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin spice topping.

For an extra boost of thickness, consider adding thickeners to your smoothies. Chia seeds, nuts, oats, and yogurt are excellent thickeners that can transform your smoothies into spoonable delights. It's tempting to add too much liquid to your smoothies, but this can lead to a thin, watery consistency.

When we use fruit as an ingredient, we use a blend of fresh and individually quick-frozen (IQF) fruits. These fruits thaw in their own natural fruit juice, with no added syrups, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Most, of our blends also contain 0g of added sugar.

Xanthan Gum a simple way to thicken your smoothie without adding unnecessary calories, fat, carbohydrates, etc. So what is Xanthan Gum? It is made from a tiny microorganism called Xanthom*onas campestris and is a natural carbohydrate.

Chia Seeds

Adding a spoonful or two of organic chia seeds to a smoothie will thicken it substantially within 10-15 minutes, but if you're looking for immediate results, simply add in chia gel or pre-soaked chia seeds.

Do you put ice in a smoothie? ›

Typically you would add ice to a smoothie, but if your fruit is pre-frozen, it is unnecessary to use ice. Adding fruit juice is a good option, but remember to be aware of the sugar content of any fruit juice you are adding to your smoothie.

The amount of oats you'll add can vary depending on your smoothie recipe, but a good rule of thumb is about 1/4 cup cup of whole rolled oats per serving, up to 1/2 cup. Remember: You can always add more.

What can I add to make thicker smoothies? If your smoothie is too thin, then try one of the following: adding a fruit with soluble fiber, use frozen fruit, use a creamy liquid base like nut milk or oat milk, use chia seeds, add a plant based protein powder.

Blend in some spices: Spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom can all help to add a subtle sweetness to your smoothie without any added sugar. Plus, they can also give it an extra boost of flavor.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a coffee drink made with a mix of traditional fall spice flavors (cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove), steamed milk, espresso, and often sugar, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice. The beverage is most commonly associated with Starbucks, which first offered the drink in the fall of 2003.

Our iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte is handcrafted with signature espresso, combined with a pumpkin flavour sauce and steamed milk, then topped with whipped cream and a spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.

A caramel apple latte is like the sister drink to the pumpkin spice latte — but with more sweetness and less spice. The candied flavor of the caramel combines with the tanginess of apples to produce the nostalgic taste of a caramel-covered apple.