Vanilla Honey Chai Tea
Elevate your tea experience with this soul-warming Vanilla Honey Chai Tea, a cozy blend of aromatic spices, creamy milk, and a hint of natural sweetness. Infused with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves, this homemade chai tea offers a fragrant and flavorful twist, while vanilla extract and honey add a smooth, indulgent finish. Perfect for chilly mornings or serene evenings, this quick-to-make recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and serves two steaming cups of comfort. Customize with your choice of milk, and enjoy the delicate balance of bold black tea and warm spices. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or a sprinkle of spice for the ultimate café-style treat at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 pieces black tea bags
- 1 cup whole milk (or any alternative milk)
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 pieces whole cloves
- 4 pieces black peppercorns
- 1 piece star anise (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cloves, black peppercorns, and star anise (if using).
2. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the water.
3. Reduce the heat to low and add the black tea bags. Let them steep in the spiced water for 2-3 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
4. Carefully remove the tea bags and discard them.
5. Stir in the milk and bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer, but do not let it come to a boil.
6. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and honey until fully dissolved.
7. Strain the chai tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a teapot or directly into mugs to remove the whole spices.
8. Serve warm and enjoy your Vanilla Honey Chai Tea. Optionally, garnish with a cinnamon stick or a sprinkle of cinnamon powder for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
321 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.0 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 107 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.3 g | ||
| Protein | 9.4 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 313 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 435 mg | 9% | |
*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.
