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A spice blend with authentic chai.

Authentic Chai Spice Mix - 5 Mins

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 1
Adjust Servings Here: 10 servings

Description

This chai spice mix is the perfect blend of ground ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and a few other spices. Use it to make a hot or cold chai latte, or use it to flavor your favorite baked goods like chai latte cake.

Ingredients 

Use 1 tsp per cup of chai or 3 tbsp per pot of chai

from powders

  • 2 tbsp Ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp Cardamom
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cloves
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • ½ tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Allspice

from Whole spices

  • 2 tbsp Ground ginger
  • 10 Cardamoms whole
  • 3 inches Cinnamon stick broken into smaller pieces
  • 10 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg fresh grated
  • 10 Allspice whole
  • 5 Black peppercorns

Instructions

from powders

  • In a small bowl, combine all the powdered spices well. Use a small whisk to ensure everything is well combined.
    2 tbsp Ground ginger, 2 tbsp Cardamom, 2 tbsp Cinnamon powder, 1 tsp Ground cloves, 1 tsp Nutmeg, 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder, 1 tsp Allspice

from whole spices

  • Place all the whole and powdered spices in a spice grinder. Pulse it a few times until finely ground.
    2 tbsp Ground ginger, 10 Cardamoms, 3 inches Cinnamon stick, 10 Cloves, 1 tsp Nutmeg, 10 Allspice, 5 Black peppercorns

Storage

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Use 1 tsp per cup of chai or 3 tbsp per pot of chai
    Pro tip - This can last up to 3 months, but check the expiration dates on the individual spices used to ensure they all have at least 3 months of shelf life.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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