Red Vanilla Chai Tea
Indulge in the warm, soothing embrace of Red Vanilla Chai Tea, a caffeine-free twist on traditional spiced chai that's perfect for any time of day. This aromatic brew begins with bold rooibos tea leaves, blended beautifully with a symphony of warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, and freshly grated ginger. Infused with rich, velvety vanilla extract and finished with your choice of milk—dairy or non-dairy—this creamy tea delivers layers of flavor in every sip. Sweeten to your liking with honey or your favorite alternative sweetener, and enjoy a naturally soothing experience that's as comforting as it is fragrant. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make spiced tea is the ultimate beverage companion for cozy evenings or relaxing morning rituals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons rooibos tea leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 3 pods cardamom pods
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine water, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, and grated fresh ginger.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water.
Add the rooibos tea leaves to the saucepan and continue simmering for an additional 3 minutes.
Stir in the vanilla extract and milk, then increase the heat slightly to warm the milk but avoid boiling.
Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the tea mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or tea strainer into a teapot or directly into serving cups.
Sweeten with honey or your preferred sweetener to taste and gently stir until dissolved.
Serve the Red Vanilla Chai Tea warm and enjoy its creamy, fragrant flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
223 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.7 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.1 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.9 g | ||
| Protein | 8.6 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 395 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 461 mg | 10% | |
*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.
