Recipe Inspiration

7 Recipes with Chai

masala chai

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all about masala chai

Masala Chai, meaning "tea with spices" in Hindi, is a black tea simmered with spices with milk added for a delicious, cozy drink.

Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights.

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Masala chai

There's nothing as good as the perfect cup of Indian Masala Chai whether it's in the middle of summer or for cozying up in the winter.

Cook Time: 10 Min

Ingredients

– 2 cups water – 2 teaspoon loose leaf black tea – 2 cardamom pods – 1 clove – 1 inch knob of ginger, – ¼ teaspoon black peppercorn,  – ½ cinnamon stick – 1 cup whole milk – 2 teaspoon sugar

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chai liqueur

A deliciously sweet, Kahlúa-style, chai liqueur made with rum, sugar, black tea, and chai spices that's perfect for cocktails and a Chai White Russian.

Cook Time: 20min

Ingredients

– 4 cups water – 5 bags black tea – 3 cups granulated sugar – ½ cup light brown sugar – 5 cardamom pods – ¼ cinnamon stick – 8 cloves – ½ teaspoon black pepper,  – ¼ teaspoon ginger powder – 2 cups rum or vodka

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Chai spice

This small batch homemade chai spice is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Add it to black tea for a fragrant cup of masala chai or to your fall baked goods.

Prep Time: 5min

Ingredients

– 20 g green cardamom – 15 g black peppercorn – 15 g ground ginger – 15 g cinnamon – 5 g cloves – 2 g mace, optional – 1 g nutmeg – 1 g star anise, optional

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Chai concentrate

Enjoy a quick cup of masala chai or a chai latte using homemade Chai Concentrate. The black tea is brewed in small batches and infused with fragrant chai spices.

Prep Time: 5min

Cook Time: 20min

Ingredients

– 1-inch knob ginger – 1-2 cinnamon sticks – 1 star anise – 5 cloves – 4 dried edible roses – 7 cardamom pods – 10 black peppercorns – ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated – 5 cups water – 5 teaspoon black tea leaves – ⅓ cup granulated sugar

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Chai White russian

Sip on this dangerously addicting Chai White Russian cocktail, made with vodka, homemade Chai Liqueur, and cream!

Prep Time: 10min

Ingredients

– 2 cups Chai Liqueur – 2 cups vodka – 2 cups heavy cream

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chai Spice chocolate chip cookies

The best chocolate chip cookies... possibly ever? These chai spiced cookies are perfectly crispy with a soft, chewy center.

Prep Time: 10min

Ingredients

– 1 cup unsalted butter – ¾ cup brown sugar – ½ cup granulated sugar – 1 egg – ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 tablespoon chai spice – ½ teaspoon baking soda – ½ teaspoon baking powder – ½ teaspoon salt – 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped

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Masala Chai Canelés

It's cozy tea season and these Masala Chai Canelés are the perfect treat! Canelés are a pastry from Bordeaux, France. They're popular for the contrasting dark caramelized exterior and soft custard interior that are a result of baking at high temperature.

Prep Time: 10min

Ingredients

– 500 ml whole milk – 1 tablespoon masala chai mix – 200 g sugar – 40 g unsalted butter – 100 g all purpose flour – pinch of salt – 2 eggs – 2 egg yolks – 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

COOK Time: 1H 15min

I've spent my entire life drinking chai and can't think of anything I love more to relax. I hope you love it as much as I do and try all of these chai-inspired recipes!

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