Spiced Chai Mix
Create your own aromatic café-style experience at home with this easy-to-make Spiced Chai Mix, a delightful blend of warming spices and bold black tea. Featuring ground cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and a hint of freshly ground black pepper, this homemade chai mix bursts with comforting flavors and is perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon tea breaks. With its flexibility to include sugar or keep it unsweetened, this mix caters to all preferences and can be stored for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Simply combine with hot water or milk for a rich, spiced tea that's as satisfying as it is fragrant. Ideal for chai lovers looking for a quick yet authentic brew, this DIY recipe is as straightforward as it is flavorful.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tablespoons Ground ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup Black tea leaves, loose-leaf
- 0.5 cup Sugar (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
Add the loose-leaf black tea to the spice mixture. Stir to coat the tea leaves thoroughly with the spices.
If using sugar, add it to the mix and stir until fully incorporated. This step is optional but provides sweetness directly in the mix for convenience.
Transfer the spiced chai mix to an airtight container, such as a glass jar or a resealable bag. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
To prepare a cup of spiced chai, add 1 tablespoon of the mix to 1 cup of boiling water or milk. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, then strain into a mug. Sweeten to taste if sugar was not added earlier.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
498 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.8 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 127.7 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 106.3 g | ||
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 195 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 163 mg | 3% | |
*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.
