Authentic Chai Tea

Low Fat, Low Sodium, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Making this tea from scratch is easier than you might think. Simply steep black tea with cinnamon, cardamom, clove and ginger-note how the spicy fragrances fill your kitchen. Dairy, soy or almond milk can be used in this recipe. Delicious hot or iced.

Serves 4

1 cinnamon stick
6 whole green cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
1 1-inch piece ginger root, peeled and sliced
4 black peppercorns
3 cups water
2 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose organic black tea
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 cup low fat or whole milk

Ingredient Options: use non-dairy milk for a vegan version.

Place the cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, ginger, peppercorns and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to steep for 10 minutes. Return to a boil. Remove from heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain the tea and return to the saucepan. Add brown sugar and milk while stirring over low heat for one minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Per serving (About 8 fl oz/237mL): 60 calories (5 from fat), 1g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 2g protein, 11g total carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 10g sugar), 5mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium

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Authentic Chai Tea

Serves 4

Nutrition Info