This is an awesome afternoon pick-me-up -- served iced or warm -- that will give you a way healthier, happier, real-er boost than caffeine or sweet treats!
Just made it for a non-raw guest yesterday and she loved it. Starbucks can eat its heart out!
Brew or infuse about 1 1/2 cups of herbal chai tea (probably about one large mug). I typically brew mine (not technically raw, I know, but I'm personally ok with it), but if you have a lot of time on your hands, you can just let it steep. Make it on the stronger side if you can.
Add a little more water or ice cubes to make it measure about 2 cups...I did this to cool mine, and because it was a little strong, although you could just go with a stronger brew and thicker final result.
Add your tea to the blender with:
2-3 nice, soft pitted medjool dates. Pit and soak them for 15 minutes or so if they are not so soft.
One teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1/4 cup raw cashews (if you have a high speed blender, that will work fine. For a regular blender, you may wish to soak your cashews to soften them for an hour or so first)
Blend until mixture is smooth. Add more dates if you want this a little sweeter. Serve as-is in your coziest mug, or chill in the blender cup, give it another zzzziiizzzzz just before serving, and pour over ice in a very pretty glass! Makes 2 glasses over ice, more like one for a big mug. Raw appetit!
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