Simple Vanilla Chai (Dairy Free Alternative)
Simple vanilla chai is the tea you need! Add this tea to your self care routine. At night when my children are in bed and I am winding down for the night, nothing is better that a comforting cup of tea and a good book. These days my book of choice is the Whole30 Day By Day as I reflect on my food choices and progress towards my food freedom. Any Whole30'ers out there? Are you doing the Whole30 At Home? I'm currently on Day 8 and feeling great (ha, didn't mean to rhyme there). Interested in learning more about my Whole30 journey? Check out my post The Whole30 and me!
Where my love for Vanilla Chai Started
I was first introduced to chai by my cousin in law's mother, Nani. See my cousin in law is from India and her children call her mother Nani. When I first came to the US I spent many days hanging out with my cousin and caring for his young children. I became close to them and started calling his mother in law Nani, just as the children called her. Nani made chai whenever she visited and it was so delicious. Better than any coffee shop replica. I stood in my cousin's Brooklyn kitchen and watched her add spices to a pot of water. Bring it to a boil, then add milk. And like magic the creamiest and most delicious warm beverage came from that pot.
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups3-4 cups3-4 cups Water
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Original (Unsweetened Dairy-free Creamer) Nutpods
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 222 Whole Cinnamon Stick
- 111 Black Tea, (1 Bag)
- 2-42-42-4 Cardamom Pods (whole pods)
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Whole Cloves
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole ground Nutmeg
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Add water, tea bag and spices to a small saucepan on medium to high heat
- Bring to a boil, then continue to boil for 10-20 minutes
- Then add the creamer and vanilla extract and continue to boil for 5 minutes
- Remove from heat, then strain off the spices and tea bag
- Pour into your favorite tea cup or mug and enjoy warm
Notes
I use a decaffeinated black tea for my chai, but feel free to use any black tea blend you like. Letting the milk/creamer boil in the tea adds to the creaminess of the chai. For the nutmeg I use leftover bits of nutmeg that are too tiny to grate without shredding my fingers and I just add them to the water with all the other spices.
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Beverages Dairy Free Egg Free FODMAP Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Nightshade Free Paleo Pescetarian Plant Based Shellfish Free Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Free Vegan Vegetarian Whole30This is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 114 |
Fat: | 9 g |
Carbohydrates: | 6 g |
Protein: | 1 g |
Cholesterol: | 0 g |
Sodium: | 4 mg |
Fiber: | 0 g |
Sugars: | 1 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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