Vegan Iced Chai
Cool off and invigorate your taste buds with this Vegan Iced Chai, a dairy-free twist on the classic spiced tea beverage. Infused with an aromatic blend of warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and star anise, this delicious drink features a naturally sweetened base of maple syrup and vanilla extract. Served over ice and finished with creamy, unsweetened almond milk, it’s the perfect balance of bold tea flavors and refreshing chill. With a quick simmer and steeping process, this Vegan Iced Chai is easy to prepare yet brimming with rich, complex flavors. Ideal for those seeking a plant-based alternative, this iced beverage is a delightful treat for hot afternoons, brunch gatherings, or any time you crave a sophisticated and refreshing pick-me-up!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 pieces black tea bags
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 5 pieces whole cloves
- 4 pieces cardamom pods
- 3 pieces black peppercorns
- 1 piece star anise
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
Once the water is boiling, add the black tea bags, cinnamon stick, sliced ginger, whole cloves, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, and star anise.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse into the water.
Remove the saucepan from heat and discard the tea bags but leave the spices in for continued infusion.
Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract, allowing them to dissolve completely.
Let the chai concentrate cool to room temperature, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices.
Chill the chai concentrate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until you're ready to serve.
To serve, fill two glasses with ice cubes.
Divide the chilled chai concentrate between the glasses.
Top each glass with half a cup of unsweetened almond milk.
Stir gently to combine before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.1 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 168 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.2 g | ||
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 522 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 230 mg | 5% | |
*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.
