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Make your own chai tea with this homemade blend of masala chai spices. Simple, quick, and tastes wonderful hot or iced. Easy to follow instructions.
Homemade Masala Chai Recipe
Tea has become one of my daily habits. I now understand why the British turn to tea every afternoon; it’s soothing, uplifting, and truly pleasurable.
I’ve been enjoying quite a few different tea blends this year, from four different varieties of green tea all the way to my leftover holiday rooibos (red) tea. Each tea has its own wholesome benefits, but one favorite has emerged, and it’s definitely masala chai. Masala means “spiced” and chai means “tea,” so put them together and you have “spiced tea.”
Some people get worked up when you call it “chai tea,” because that’s like saying “tea tea,” but I can’t get too worked up over that. I’m too relaxed from drinking tea, because that’s one of my health goals for the year: to destress by enjoying tea on a daily basis.
If you’d like to get in on this lovely pastime with some masala chai of your own, simply follow this masala chai recipe! And since masala chai is sweetened, I’ve picked up some Truvía Natural Sweetener Spoonable as a sugar substitute to make my masala chai sweet. You can find it in the sweetener section of the baking aisle at Walmart.
I love using Truvía Natural Sweetener Spoonable because you can scoop it up with a spoon. That makes it easy to add to tea or other beverages. Plus, it has a great taste and zero calories. Having a sweetener option like Truvía Natural Sweetener Spoonable makes it easy to balance my food and beverage choices to align with my health goals, plus it makes sweetening hot tea a snap! You can requesta free sample of Truvia to try it for yourself.
Tips For Making Masala Chai at Home
- There are as many formulas for masala chai as there are stars in the sky. From fennel to star anise, the list of herbs and spices is endless. The best recipe is yourmasala chai recipe. Throw in what youlike!
- I use whole milk because that’s what I always have in the fridge, but feel free to use 2%, 1%, or skim if you prefer. Any one will work equally well.
- For an authentic tea, you’ll want to hunt down some Assam tea, but if you can’t find it, regular black tea will work. Better to have chai made with regular black tea than no chai at all!
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Homemade Masala Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)
Make your own chai tea with this homemade blend of masala chai spices. Simple, quick, and tastes wonderful hot or iced. Easy to follow instructions.
CourseDrinks
CuisineIndian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Author Katie Moseman
Ingredients
- 2cupswater
- 8green cardamom podscracked open
- 1cinnamon stick
- 4black peppercorns
- 2slicesfresh ginger
- 2piecesstar anisetwo whole star shapes
- 2teabagsblack teaor two servings of loose black tea
- Milkto taste
- Sweetenersuch as Truvia Spoonable, to taste
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Add the spices and the ginger and remove from heat. Let steep with the lid on for 10 minutes.
Bring the mixture to a boil again and add the tea. Remove from heat, put the lid on, and steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
Add about two tablespoons or so of milk to each of two mugs. Strain the tea and pour it equally between the two mugs. Add sweetener to taste and serve hot.
Check out other great Truvía recipes here!
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I love tea to start my day out or just to take a couple minutes to my self in in the afternoon! This sounds like a delicious tea recipe to make up. Love the idea of using Truvia in place of sugar.
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Katie
It really is good. And you can customize the spice mix however you like!
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This sounds amazing! I love indian flavors and I love chai! I love that this includes truvia. I am trying to watch my sugar intake. SO this recipe would be a perfect fit for me and my dietary needs!
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Katie
That’s great! I sure love having a couple of cups of this in the morning.
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I adore chai, but I’ve never made my own masala chai. That looks and sounds amazing – and so easily doable. Yum! #client
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Katie
Thank you! I hope you give a try some time. 🙂
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I keep trying chai tea but haven’t found one I like yet. This one might be it. Have to add this to my recipe watch list. Maybe I’ve never found the right combination for me.
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Katie
You can experiment, too. Add more of what you like, less of what you don’t- then you’ll have a personal combination to enjoy.
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What a perfect way to add some sweetener and I want to try your version stat. That looks phenomenal!
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I think tea is sooooo soothing and feel-good. I love it, especially during winter. And your little spoon is adorable too.
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Katie
Thank you! My mom told me it’s called a “sugar shell.”
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Mmmm, I love a good milky chai. I’ve never tried it with artificial sweetener though, but I doubt I will… They kind of scare me. That cup of yours is super cute.
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Katie
Thanks! It’s a vintage “Fire King” mug. They are fun to photograph!
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That sounds really good. I need to get back to drinking more tea and less hot chocolate. Tea is so much better for a person.
Love your fire mug too 🙂Reply
Katie
Thanks! I love vintage tableware. Such neat designs.
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I have always been a chai lover, yet I have never made it for myself at home (unless you count chai k-cups or chai tea bags which are NOT the same as the real thing). Thank you for the recipe and I love that you used Truvia in place of sugar – I love Truvia!Reply
Katie
Yay, a Truvia fan! 🙂 You should try making this. In addition to tasting delicious, it makes the house smell wonderful.
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Yona Williams
Chai teas are soooo good when you add milk to them…I love them creamy. Truvia is also my favorite granulated sweetener. I carry it around me wherever I go, and need to try out the spoonable one.
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Katie
I add half-and-half when I’m feeling decadent. 😉
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