Treat yourself to this easy to make creamy chai tea. Regular black tea gets a glow-up with warming spices like cinnamon and ginger and a touch of brown sugar. Perfect hot or iced!
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups low fat milk or alternative milk of choice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar loosely packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 individual individual tea bags (black tea) regular or decaf
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In a medium saucepan, bring the water, milk, sugar, and spices to a gentle boil.
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Stir occasionally to be sure the sugar dissolves, and does not stick to the pan.
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Remove from heat, add the tea bags, and cover the pan. Let steep for 5 minutes.
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Remove the tea bags and let the excess milk mixture from them drain back into the pan. This is easily done by placing a bag between to spoons and squeezing gently.
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Pour the tea through a mesh strainer to remove the spice solids. Serve hot or cold. Tea can stay fresh in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
**You can make a batch of my DIY Chai Spice ahead of time and you'll be able to make this tea more quickly and with less fuss. Just replace the 5 spices in this recipes with 3 1/2 teaspoons of the DIY Chai Spice mix.
**This recipe can be made dairy free and vegan if you swap the cow's milk for an alternative milk, such as soy or almond.
Calories, protein, and carbs using lowfat milk:
Per serving (4 servings per recipe):
120 calories
6 grams protein
21 grams carbohydrate