Spicy Masala Chai Mix

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As the days have gotten colder these past few weeks, masala chai lattes have become a part of my daily morning routine. There’s nothing better on a chilly morning than a hot cup of tea made with delicious, warming spices. Today, I want to share my recipe for this easy Spicy Chai Mix with you!

First, I wanted to share a little background on masala chai. “Masala” is a combination of spices commonly used in Indian cooking, such as cinnamon, ginger, and pepper. “Chai” simply means “tea” (without the spices), and “masala chai” translates to “spiced tea”. The spiced tea latte we often refer to as “chai tea” in the U.S. is actually masala chai!

I highly recommend watching this Youtube video from Srikant of Happy Bellyfish where he explains how to make authentic masala chai.  

As much as I wish I could make a delicious cup of authentic masala chai each morning, I often find myself too busy (and tired, if we’re being honest!) to cook each morning. So, I dreamed up the recipe for this Spicy Masala Chai Mix—an easy DIY spice blend I can turn into a chai latte in 2 minutes with almost zero effort. 

It’s a blend of ground cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and black pepper. I love my chai spicy (hence the name of this recipe!), so I like to use a generous amount of black pepper in this blend. However, feel free to reduce the black pepper by half (or even less) if you’re not a fan of spicy chai.

Once you blend your spices, store them in a jar at room temperature for up to three months. You can use this Masala Chai Mix in lattes, hot chocolate, smoothies, baked goods, and more!

To make a hot chai latte, simply pour a splash of hot water into the bottom of a mug, then stir two teaspoons of chai mix into the hot water until completely smooth. Top with 8 ounces of steamed milk of your choice (I use oat milk) and honey to taste (optional). 

For a caffeinated version, brew 4 ounces of strong black tea in a mug. Remove the tea bag and stir in 2 tsp of chai spice until smooth. Top off with steamed milk of your choice and honey, if using. 

Spicy Chai Mix (Caffeine-Free)

Makes 3/4 cup of chai latte mix

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons cinnamon

• 4 tablespoons ginger

• 1 tablespoon allspice

• 1 tablespoon cloves

• 1 tablespoon nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon cardamom

• 1 tablespoon black pepper 

For a chai latte:

• 8 oz milk of your choice (I use oat milk)

• 2 tsp spicy chai mix

• Honey to taste

To make:

1. In a medium bowl, stir all spices together until completely combined. Store in a jar at room temperature for up to 2 months.

2. To make a hot chai latte, pour a splash of hot water into the bottom of a mug, then stir two teaspoons of chai mix into the hot water until completely smooth. Top with 8 ounces of steamed milk of your choice and honey to taste (optional). 

3. For a caffeinated chai latte,  brew 4 ounces of strong black tea in a mug. Remove the tea bag and stir in 2 tsp of chai spice until smooth. Top off with steamed milk of your choice and honey, if using. Enjoy!!

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