Description
A creamy, calming smoothie made with ripe bananas, steeped chamomile tea, and Greek yogurt. This quick 5-minute drink offers a soothing floral flavor and helps unwind after a stressful day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers
- 1 cup almond milk or oat milk
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water (for steeping chamomile)
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and break them into chunks. For a thicker smoothie, freeze the banana chunks beforehand.
- Place the dried chamomile flowers in a small heatproof bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of hot water over them and let steep for 5 minutes to bloom the flowers.
- Strain the chamomile tea and let it cool completely.
- Add the cooled chamomile tea, almond milk, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and ice to a blender.
- Add the banana chunks last to prevent them from getting stuck under the blades.
- Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to high, for 45-60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and pale yellow.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more honey or ice as needed.
- Pour into tall glasses and garnish with fresh mint or a banana slice. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness. Avoid using frozen chamomile tea cubes if you want the freshest flavor; freshly steeped and cooled tea is preferred. Drink within 20 minutes as chamomile oxidizes quickly. Do not freeze this smoothie as the flavor can become bitter upon thawing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
Keywords: banana chamomile smoothie, calming drink, relaxing smoothie, gluten-free, dairy-free option, healthy breakfast, afternoon snack, herbal smoothie