Maple Spice Vanilla Chai
Maple Spice Vanilla Chai
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 star anise, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, sliced ginger, and star anise (if using). Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the black tea bags (or loose leaf tea) to the spiced water. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes, depending on desired tea strength. Do not over-steep, as it can make the tea bitter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Remove the tea bags (or strain out loose leaf tea and spices). Stir in the whole milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Return the saucepan to medium heat and gently warm the chai, stirring occasionally, until it is hot but not boiling. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more maple syrup. Pour the Maple Spice Vanilla Chai into mugs and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Maple Spice Vanilla Chai
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 4 black tea bags, or 4 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 star anise, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, sliced ginger, and star anise (if using). Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the black tea bags (or loose leaf tea) to the spiced water. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes, depending on desired tea strength. Do not over-steep, as it can make the tea bitter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Remove the tea bags (or strain out loose leaf tea and spices). Stir in the whole milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Return the saucepan to medium heat and gently warm the chai, stirring occasionally, until it is hot but not boiling. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more maple syrup. Pour the Maple Spice Vanilla Chai into mugs and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min