Are you guys prepping your kitchen and waistbands for Thursday?! In spite of that fact that i’ve already eaten turkey and a full Thanksgiving meal three times in the last week, I am still pretty darn excited! Between hosting a Friendsgiving and attending a Friendsgiving you would think that I would be all turkey’d out, but no way José! We are heading to Seattle Wednesday and will be spending the holiday with a friend and her family. This will be the first time I have ever not gone home for Thanksgiving which is a little sad, but I am happy Christmas is a short month away and we will be going back to Florida then to see the fam!

I am in full cozy-up mode this time of year and love to have something warm in my hands pretty much at all times. Usually I am a standard cup of coffee in the morning kind of gal and I’m completely content with a plain jane cup o’ joe. When I am feeling fancy and order something for a coffee shop, I usually go for a dirty chai latte. It’s a chai tea latte with a shot of espresso in it. I love the extra zing that the espresso gives the drink!

Since I got my new Vitamix I have loved making fun drinks at home – like a dirty chai latte! This recipe is one of my new favorites and I love how the cashews and hemp seeds give the latte a creamy nuttiness. And with the power of the Vitamix, the latte is silky smooth and you would never know that you had put nuts in there!

Dirty Chai Cashew Hemp Latte

Ingredients

– 1 cup water
– 1-2 chai tea bags
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
– 1-2 tablespoons honey
– 2 tablespoons raw hemp seeds
– 2 tablespoons roasted cashews
– 1 -2 shots of espresso

what to do

1. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil over high heat. Add the chai tea bags, cover and let steep for 10 minutes.

2. In a high powder blender, combine the cinnamon, vanilla, honey, hemp seeds, cashews, and steeped tea. Blend on medium for 2 minutes, then blend on high for about 1 minute or until the drink is smooth and frothy. Pour your espresso in your mug, and then pour chai latte mixture in the mug. To garnish sprinkle with additional hemp seeds and cinnamon. Enjoy!