Chai Spice Mix
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.
Servings: 10 tablespoons
Calories: 20kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper if you want it more spiced, bump it up to 1 teaspoon!
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- In a small to medium storage container, add all of the ingredients: 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 3 tablespoons ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons ground ginger, 2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon 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!
Make sure to use fresh spices for longer-term storage!
Notes
Want a slight licorice flavor? Add 0.25-0.5 teaspoon of ground anise or 0.5-1.0 teaspoon of ground fennel!
Here are some ways I like to enjoy my chai mix:
- 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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 tablespoon | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
