Vegan Indian Chai Tea. Masala Chai. Gluten-free Recipe
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Vegan Indian Chai Tea. Masala Chai. Gluten-free Recipe
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Vegan Indian Masala Chai. Fabulous almond milk tea with homemade chai spice blend (cardamom, cinnamon, pepper) and fresh ginger. Vegan Chai tea recipe
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1.5 Tbsp raw sugar or other sweetener, to taste
- 2 tsp chai patti aka loose tea
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chai masala blend see notes for large batch), or use 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, a good pinch of ground clove, , black pepper, ground ginger, aka chai spice
- 1/2 to 1 tsp ginger some fresh gingers are too strong, so use to taste, minced or grated, fresh
- 1.25 cup almond milk aka Almond Breeze plain almond milk, or oat milk, or soy milk, other non-dairy milk
Instructions
- In a small deep pan at medium heat, add water, sugar, tea leaves, chai masala blend and ginger. Bring to a bubbling boil. 7 to 9 mins
- Slowly pour the almond milk. Bring the mix to just about a boil. 6 to 8 minutes.
- Strain into a cup and serve hot. Compost the tea leaves.
- Note: some plant milks tend to separate when added to the hot water. Add a Tbsp cold/room temperature water to the boiling water to bring the temperature down. Then pour in the plant milk.
Notes
- Large batch Chai Spice/Masala blend:Grind 3/4 cup green cardamom pods, 1/4 cup cinnamon sticks or 2 Tablespoons cinnamon powder, 1/4 cup cloves, 2 Tablespoons whole black pepper, 2 to 3 Tablespoons ground ginger. 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds(optional). Store in airtight container.Change the quantities around to preference. Add more ginger for a winter chai masala. Add a tsp of nutmeg and all spice for variations.
- Use the spice blend in ice creams, doughnuts, caramel, bread, granola and more.
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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