Chai Tea Spice Mix

Chai Tea Mix (spices only) Recipe

I have made my own Chai Tea mix before using the spices, sugar, non dairy dry milk, non dairy dry vanilla creamer and powdered tea. This makes a nice mix but I am always trying to find healthier and cheaper options. I'm not a fan of those non dairy powdered milks, etc…

So I made this nice spice mix that enables me to use any milk and tea of my choice. Although regular Lipton or black tea works best for this chai tea. For a healthy option use coconut or almond milk.  

This mix is also a great addition to your coffee. Add the spice, milk and sugar to your coffee and make a lovely spiced latte to get you going in the morning. Just use hot coffee instead of tea in water.

This is a standard sandwich baggy.

You will need; ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground cardamom. Traditionally chai is made use additionally black pepper, nutmeg, anise and fennel. But I wouldn't like it with these so I am not including it here.

You will also need black tea, water and milk.

Measure and mix;

4 tsp Cinnamon

4 tsp Ginger

2 tsp Cloves

2 tsp Cardamom

Add all the ingredients together in a dry container or zip lock bag. Mix well. Now you have your own chai spice mix.
This makes about one ounce of mix.

How to make your Chai Tea (makes one cup)

1. Take a regular size mug and add ¾ cup hot water leaving room in the mug for milk. You can make it as milky as you like by the amount of water you are using. NOTE; You can just add the water to the mug and then microwave for 3 minutes.
2. Steep 1 tea bag of black tea (Lipton regular is good) in your hot water for 6 min. If you are trying this recipe in coffee do not use the tea.
3. Then add ⅛ tsp of your spice mix. You can use up to ¼ tsp mix if you like it strong, or you are using a a mug that is more than 8 ounces.
4. Add the sweetener of your choice. I find 2 tsp of sugar works well and you can definitely use honey or agave. Adjust the sugar accordingly. The sweetness is up to you.
5. Stir to let spices dissolve well.
6. Add desired milk to fill the remainder of your cup.

Enjoy :)

This makes a great breakfast tea or a warm and cozy ending to your day. We love Chai Tea in the fall and winter months the best. Not only that, Chai Tea is good for you. Organic is best if you can get it.

What are some of the health benefits of Chai Tea?

The spices that are used in chai are healthy additions to your daily intake. Hot drinks like tea are a great way to provide your body with the medicinal qualities of herbs and spices. Cinnamon and ginger are known for their anti-inflammatory actions as well as their ability to lower cholesterol. Cardamom is said to benefit the lungs and kidneys. While Cloves have antiseptic and pain relieving attributes.

If you haven't figured it out by now all of these spices together with your favorite black tea is a powerhouse of potential health benefits! You can use any wholesome tea or tea drink like chai as a substitute for coffee throughout the day. I for one am a tea drinker. I love green. oolong, or chai tea in the morning sweetened with honey or agave.

I hope you will be making this. It is super easy and nice to have on hand. Drink regularly for possible health benefits.

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The recipe that I used was from the second video but it very close to the first one. The only real difference is the whole eggs rather than the powder which I didn't have. I also used the quick oats instead of the rolled oats. Also in the first video she used some additional seasoning which I have mentioned below as optional.

What you will need:

1 Cup uncooked quick oats
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups pork broth (from ramen noodle seasoning pack)

Optional: I also added 1/4 teaspoon of some ground jalapeno seasoning for an extra kick! This is optional of course. Also optional is some onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, celery salt, red pepper flakes and what ever else you like! This is a recipe that you can play around with and flavor to your liking.

Watch the videos for the how to perform this recipe :)

Here is what I made.
Not bad for my first try and it tasted great!

I  hope you enjoy this recipe!
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From Joanne