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Chai Syrup
This easy homemade Chai Syrup recipe is simple and perfect in coffee or tea, cocktails, pancakes, or drizzled onto your favorite desserts!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 1 cup (200g) granulated white sugar
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chai spice or 2 chai tea bags
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stir the sugars and water together in a pot, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the chai spice and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and allow to cool.
- Strain in a fine mesh strainer (or mesh bag) over a bowl.
- Pour into a jar or bottle and keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
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Notes
- Do not add the spices to the simple syrup until the mixture is dissolved. The chai spice can cook too long and become bitter if left in.
- Make sure the syrup cools enough to handle as hot sugar syrup can cause serious burns when handled.
- A sanitized jar or container is best to hold homemade syrup to prevent any bacteria growth For a lighter-colored chai syrup, you may need to strain the mixture twice to remove any leftover spice particles.
- Change up the flavor of the syrup by using a maple or almond extract instead of vanilla.
- You can use two chai tea bags to flavor the syrup if you don’t have the ingredients for a homemade spice blend.
- If you enjoy a particular flavor or spice and want it to be stronger, feel free to add more of it to customize to your tastes.
- For a deeper caramel chai syrup, use only light brown sugar or dark brown sugar in the mix.
Nutrition Information
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.