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Homemade Vanilla Chai Mix
This homemade vanilla chai mix blends powdered milk, vanilla-flavored coffee creamer, spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and optional star anise and garam masala to create a fragrant, sweetened powder. It can be prepared in bulk and stored to dissolve easily in hot milk, producing a creamy vanilla chai latte with warm spice notes and a balanced sweetness. This mix allows customization of chai strength and flavor at serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
53
Calories:
76 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk powder dry
- 2 cups coffee creamer vanilla, powdered
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups instant iced tea powder see note, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon star anise optional, ground
- 1 teaspoon garam masala optional
Instructions
Vanilla Chai Mix
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Cover and pulse until a fine powder forms. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Cup of Yum
Vanilla Chai Latte
- Add 2 tablespoons of the vanilla chai mix to 8 ounces of hot milk. Stir until dissolved and top with a touch of cinnamon. Serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 53 servings of chai mix using 2 tablespoons per serving.
- You can skip the instant tea powder and steep a tea bag in hot milk before adding the mix if preferred.
- Store the mix in an airtight container, and it should keep for up to 18 months depending on the powdered milk and creamer shelf life.
- Adjust the amount of mix per serving to control the spice and sweetness level.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0.5mg
(0%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 53 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.