The Velvety Golden Detox
THM Deep S, low carb, sugar free, gluten/egg free | Use carton coconut milk in place of the almond milk for a nut free version. Most people with tree nut allergies can have coconut products, but check with your doctor first to make sure. | For a dairy-free version, you can use collagen in place of the whey protein and more coconut oil in place of the butter, but the drink won't be as creamy.
Author: Briana Thomas
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 1 c. water
- 1 chai spice tea bag
- 2 tsp. thinly-sliced fresh ginger*
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- 1 med. lemon (peeled)
- 2 T. whey protein powder**
- 2½ tsp. THM Super Sweet Blend
- 2 tsp. coconut oil***
- 1 tsp. salted butter
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. turmeric
- ⅛ tsp. glucomannan
- ⅛ tsp. salt (scant)
Instructions
- Heat the almond milk, water, tea bag, and fresh ginger together in the microwave for 2½ minutes. (You could also bring the ingredients to a boil on the stovetop.) Let it steep for a few minutes. You want the flavors to strengthen, but don't let it cool off too much because you won't be reheating after blending the ingredients together.
- Meanwhile, add all the other ingredients to a blender. After the tea has steeped, remove the tea bag and add the liquid (and ginger) to the blender and blend immediately so the glucomannan doesn't clump. Blend until smooth.
- If you like, you can strain any lemon and ginger pulp out of the drink before sipping. I don't bother. (Are you surprised?)
Notes
*I highly, highly recommend fresh ginger for the best taste, but you can try substituting the dried, powdered form from the spice aisle if you prefer. I would try ¼ tsp. and increase from there if desired. If you have ginger juice, that would be a better alternative to dried ginger, but I'm not sure how much you would use. I also recommend using a real lemon, not bottled lemon juice. It just tastes so much better!
**I prefer whey protein over collagen in this drink for creaminess, but you could use collagen if you like.
***Use refined coconut oil if you don't want a coconut flavor. We prefer this brand from Amazon.
Feel free to use a different kind of tea (like a ginger tea!) if you prefer. You can add more fresh ginger as well for a spicier drink.
Always be careful when blending hot liquids and vent the blender as necessary to avoid explosive pressure buildups.
**I prefer whey protein over collagen in this drink for creaminess, but you could use collagen if you like.
***Use refined coconut oil if you don't want a coconut flavor. We prefer this brand from Amazon.
Feel free to use a different kind of tea (like a ginger tea!) if you prefer. You can add more fresh ginger as well for a spicier drink.
Always be careful when blending hot liquids and vent the blender as necessary to avoid explosive pressure buildups.
Recipe by Briana Thomas at https://www.briana-thomas.com/the-velvety-golden-detox/