DIY Chai

I while back, I posted about this yummy Chai mix. . .

Once I became totally and completely addicted, it disappeared!

Then, I discovered this . . .

at my local grocery store.  It's pretty great -- a liquid concentrate (in a recloseable box) that you mix with milk and heat.  (Or not.)  It's very tasty.  And easy.  But what I really liked about the other Chai mix was the "portability" factor.  I could keep some in my desk at work, and just mix in boiling water for a cup of chai latte whenever the mood struck.

A quick internet search yielded a simple recipe for powdered chai mix -- so I decided to give it a try. Maybe you'd be interested? 

I'll share!

First, gather your ingredients:

• 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
• 1 cup French vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger*
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamon

Next, mix everything together in a big bowl.

Now, blend one cup of the mixture (at a time) in a food processor. . .

until the mixture is the consistency of fine powder.

(This doesn't take long.)

Then, store in an air-tight container.

To serve, stir 2 heaping tablespoons of the Chai mix. . .

into a mug of hot water . . . and enjoy!

Mmmmmm. 

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*  I added extra ginger . . . in an attempt to get that fresh-from-the-temple flavor Tom loved when he drank Chai during a visit to the ISKCON Temple on Juhu Beach in Mumbai.

 

Comments

[Carole]

Seems pretty simple and I like that you can customize it, too, as I often find chai to be too sweet.

[Marilyn]

This looks yummy! And there are only a couple ingrdients that I'd need to get...I think I'll try it!
Thanks! :D
xoxo

[margene]

Look at you figuring out how to make a drink you thought was unavailable. Good work!

[Chiko]

I've tried more complicated recipe and didn't care for it too much...
This one looks easy AND yummy!
Thank you Kym!

[bonny]

I've been on a long search for a chai mix (or tea bags) that tastes like my favorite from a coffeehouse 300 miles from home, but I never thought to look for a recipe. Thanks for doing my thinking for me! This homemade chai may make doing taxes palatable!

[Patty]

I think I know what I'll be doing during the next blizzard this weekend! Thanks Kym!