My homemade chai spice mix takes minutes to make and is great in lattes, cookies, bars, and more! Simply combine all of the ingredients into a container, shake, and it’s ready to go.
Love tea-flavored treats? Try my earl grey sugar cookies.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s quick and delicious. My recipe uses already ground spices, so all you have to do is mix everything together in a container. Then, it’s ready for all of your chai recipes, whether it’s for drinks or desserts!
- It makes the best gift. I love making a large batch, splitting it into small jars, and gifting it to my friends for the holidays!
- It’s versatile. Feel free to play around with the ratios! For example, if you want something more spiced-forward, add a bit more black pepper and ginger!
Ingredients
To make homemade chai spice from scratch, you’ll need the following ingredients:
My chai mix includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and black pepper.
If you want a slight licorice flavor, you can also add a bit of ground anise or fennel.
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
How to Make Homemade Chai Spice Mix
Add everything to a container and whisk to fully mix. Alternatively, close container and shake to combine!
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
Ways I Enjoy My Chai Spice Blend
- Homemade lattes! First, I heat and froth 1 cup of milk with 0.5-1.0 teaspoon of chai mix, which blooms the spices and enhances the flavor. Then, I steep the hot chai-infused milk with a bag of earl grey or plain black tea, and mix in about 1 tablespoon of honey. If I want a dirty chai, I’ll add a shot of espresso.
- In baking, I’ll add 1.0-1.5 tablespoon of chai mix to my wet ingredients. Think chai cookies, chai cinnamon rolls, chai blondies! Yum!
Storage
Store chai spice blend in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 years.
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Chai Spice Mix
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (32 g) ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons (18 g) ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) ground ginger
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (4.5 g) ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon (1.5 g) ground black pepper if you want it more spiced, bump it up to 1 teaspoon!
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) ground cloves
Instructions
- In a small to medium storage container, add all of the ingredients: 4 tablespoons (32 g) ground cinnamon, 3 tablespoons (18 g) ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons (12 g) ground ginger, 2 ¼ teaspoons (4.5 g) ground nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon (1.5 g) ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon (1 g) ground cloves.
- Whisk to combine, or close container and shake. Keep sealed in a dry spot at room temperature for up to 2 years. Enjoy!
Notes
- A homemade latte! First, I heat and froth 1 cup of milk with 0.5-1.0 teaspoon of chai mix, which blooms the spices and enhances the flavor. Then, I steep the hot chai-infused milk with a bag of earl grey or plain black tea, and mix in about 1 tablespoon of honey. If I want a dirty chai, I’ll add a shot of espresso.
- In baking, I’ll add 1.0-1.5 tablespoon of chai mix to my wet ingredients. Think chai cookies, chai cinnamon rolls, chai blondies!
