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Homemade Chai Recipe
A homemade chai recipe filled with spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon. Make this latte with non-dairy milk and maple syrup for a vegan friendly drink. This recipe is easy to make, made with simple ingredients, yet so flavorful and delicious! Truly a favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 147 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 black tea bags or 1/2 tablespoon loose leaf tea
- 1 ½ teaspoon chai spice blend recipe here
- pinch black pepper optional
- 2 cups oat milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup more or less depending on desired sweetness
Instructions
- Make tea: In small saucepan bring water, black tea bag or loose leaf tea, and chai tea spices to a low boil then simmer for 5 minutes to steep tea and spices.
- Add milk & sweetener: Pour in oat milk, maple syrup and stir; change heat to medium to warm oat milk, about 3-4 minutes. Once warmed through, strain mixture through fine mesh sieve (or cheese cloth, or mesh straining bag).
- Serve: Taste test before adding more sweetness; top with whipped cream and little cinnamon for a coffee shop homemade chai latte experience! Feel free to froth for some foam.
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Notes
- Use your milk of choice, depending on dietary preference. If using a sweetened milk, you may want to adjust the maple syrup. Honey may also be used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
497IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
365mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 497IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.