Chai Spice Blend

{Vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free}

I’ve ALWAYS been a tea drinker but NEVER a coffee drinker. Can’t stand the stuff.

My Mom was a tea drinker and most of her children prefer tea over coffee. We always had bags of Earl Grey or Breakfast Blend in our pantry. We were even known to add a splash of milk (the English way) to it occasionally.

My Mom would say, “Just like the Queen.”

It wasn’t until Starbucks started popping up near me that I started hearing people talk about the impressive Chai Tea Lattes on the menu. Hmmm……. I thought I’d give it a try. It’s tea after all!

I was hooked!

It’s the combination of spices that I love. It uses the perfect blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg to give you warm, comforting flavors mixed in with the ginger, cloves, and allspice to give it that extra punch of spiciness. It’s my drink of choice now!

MAKE YOUR OWN SPICES – You can buy a Chai Spice Blend at the store but making it at home means you don’t need to head out every time you are out of your Chai Spice Blend. And the good news is that it uses spices you already have in your spice drawer or cabinet.

FLAVORS –You can customize your flavors! Want it to be spicier, add more ginger and substitute ground black pepper for the allspice. If you love cardamon, bump up the cardamom spices.

It’s so easy to make the Chai spice blend you like!

CHAI SPICE BLEND INGREDIENTS:

This spice blend combines some of my favorite flavors.

Cinnamon

Ginger

Cardamom

Nutmeg

Cloves

Allspice

Chai spice blend is so versatile that it can be added to a variety of dishes both savory and sweet! Here are just a few examples of dishes we like to add chai:

·    Oatmeal

·       Smoothies

·       Protein Balls

·       Waffles

·       Pancakes

·       Quick Breads

·       Muffins

·       Scones

·       Iced or warm lattes

·       Butternut squash

·       Sweet potatoes

HOW TO MAKE CHAI SPICE BLEND

Nothing could be easier than making your own Chai Spice Blend.

Combine the Dry Ingredients – Combine all 6 ingredients in a bowl. Mix together.

Store Spices – Place your spice blend in an airtight container. Spices that are ground can last from 1-2 years.

The Urban Green Glass Jar with Bamboo Lids is the perfect spice jar for your new chai spice blend!

 

More Recipes with Chai Flavoring

If you are looking for other chai recipes, here are some of our most popular ones.

Chai Snowflake Shortbread

Chai Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins

Iced Chai Latte

 More Scones Recipes

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Vegan Blood Orange and Cardamon Scones

Vegan Espresso Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones