Spiced Chai
Warm up your day with a steaming cup of homemade Spiced Chai, a fragrant and soul-soothing drink that perfectly balances bold black tea with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, and fresh ginger. This effortless yet indulgent recipe, ready in just 15 minutes, transforms simple pantry staples into an irresistible elixir of comfort. The creamy blend of milk and tea, lightly sweetened to taste, makes it customizable and perfect for any time of year. Serve it piping hot and savor the rich, spiced aroma—a true delight for chai lovers seeking an authentic Indian tea experience.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 4 pods Green cardamom pods
- 3 pieces Cloves
- 4 pieces Black peppercorns
- 1 inch piece (sliced) Fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons or bags Black tea leaves or tea bags
- 1 cup Milk (any type)
- 2 teaspoons (adjust to taste) Sugar or sweetener of choice
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, and sliced ginger. Let the spices simmer for 5 minutes to release their flavors.
Add 2 teaspoons of black tea leaves or 2 tea bags to the saucepan. Stir gently and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Pour in 1 cup of milk and stir. Bring the mixture back to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 2 teaspoons of sugar or your preferred sweetener. Stir until fully dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
Turn off the heat and strain the chai through a fine mesh strainer into cups or mugs to remove the spices and tea leaves.
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade spiced chai.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.1 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.3 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.2 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 392 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 532 mg | 11% | |
*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.
