Spiced Vanilla Chai

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 10 in cinnamon sticks
  • 3 teaspoons cloves
  • 3 tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose tea)

Instructions

  1. Crush the black pepper, ginger root, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and cloves together.
  2. Pour 8 cups of water into a saucepan and add the crushed spices and tea bags (or loose tea), along with the seeds from the vanilla pod.
  3. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for up 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the chai to remove the spices and prevent the tea becoming too strong. Serve in cups and sweeten with honey if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

279 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.2g 8% DV
Total Fat 4.1g 5% DV
Carbs 56.1g 20% DV
Fiber 14.9g 53% DV
Sugar 24.5g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 77.5mg 3% DV
Potassium 637.3mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Calcium 273mg 21% DV
Iron 5.5mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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