Spiced Chai Tea Recipe
Description: 🍵 A rich, warm tea spiced to perfection. This recipe is also yummy served chilled. (This recipe is from the cookbook “How It All Vegan”.)
Cook Time: PT30M
Prep Time: PT0S
Total Time: PT30M
Recipe Category: Beverages
Keywords: Vegan, < 30 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 – 8 | cups water |
| 1 | cardamom pod |
| 1 | slice fresh ginger |
| 1/4 | teaspoon cloves |
| 1 | black peppercorns |
| 1 | cinnamon stick |
| 4 | tea bags |
| – | artificial sweetener |
| – | soymilk |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 12.3
- Fat Content: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 15.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 2.7g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 0.1g
- Protein Content: 0.4g
Recipe Instructions:
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🕒 In a medium saucepan on high heat, add water, cardamom, fresh ginger, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick, and bring to a boil.
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🕒 Immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water with their aromatic flavors.
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🕒 Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the tea bags, allowing them to steep in the spiced water for 5-10 minutes to achieve the desired strength of flavor.
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🕒 After steeping, strain the tea mixture into a teapot to remove the spices and tea bags, ensuring a smooth and flavorful beverage.
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🕒 Sweeten the chai to taste with your preferred artificial sweetener, adjusting the amount based on your preference for sweetness.
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🕒 Finally, add soymilk to the chai tea, stirring gently until combined and ensuring a creamy texture.
Enjoy your homemade Spiced Chai Tea, whether enjoyed hot or chilled, for a comforting and flavorful beverage experience! 🌟
