Crock Pot Chai Tea
Warm up your home and your senses with this indulgent Crock Pot Chai Tea recipe—a soothing blend of bold black tea, aromatic spices, and creamy milk simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. Perfect for cozy mornings or relaxing evenings, this recipe combines classic chai flavors like cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, and fresh ginger, infusing every sip with rich, spiced warmth. With just 5 minutes of prep and the magic of a slow, hands-off brew, this easy recipe creates a café-quality chai tea that’s as comforting as it is flavorful. Sweetened to your liking and customizable with your choice of dairy or plant-based milk, it’s an ideal treat for gatherings or quiet moments alike. Serve it steaming hot, and enjoy the irresistible aroma that fills your kitchen with every batch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Water
- 8 pieces Black tea bags
- 3 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 6 pods Cardamom pods (slightly crushed)
- 6 pieces Cloves
- 2 pieces Star anise
- 2 tablespoons Fresh ginger (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 4 tablespoons Granulated sugar or sweetener
Instructions
Add 6 cups of water to the crock pot.
Place black tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, star anise, ginger slices, and black peppercorns into the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, allowing the spices to infuse into the tea.
After 3 hours, remove the tea bags and spices using a slotted spoon or strainer.
Stir in vanilla extract, milk, and granulated sugar (or your preferred sweetener). Adjust sweetness to taste.
Continue cooking on low for an additional hour to warm the milk and blend the flavors.
Serve the chai tea hot in mugs, optionally garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a slice of fresh ginger.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
540 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.5 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 295 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 92.7 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.3 g | ||
| Protein | 19.1 g | 38% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 860 mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1094 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
