Chocolate Chai Tea
Recipe from
Midwest Living
Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom add spice to this cocoa-enhanced version of a popular tea and milk drink.
Servings:
8 to 10 servings
Total Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
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2 cupswatersee savings
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4 teaspoonspremium loose Assam black tea or 4 black tea bagssee savings
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3/4 cupsugarsee savings
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1/2 cupunsweetened European-style (Dutch processed) cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powdersee savings
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8 cupsmilksee savings
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1 tablespoonvanillasee savings
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2 teaspoonsground cinnamonsee savings
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2 teaspoonsground nutmegsee savings
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1 teaspoonground cardamomsee savings
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1 teaspoonalmond, orange, mint, or raspberry extractsee savings
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Whipped creamsee savings
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Ground nutmegsee savings
Directions
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In a small saucepan, bring water to boiling. Remove from heat. Add loose tea or tea bags. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain brewed tea into a large saucepan; discard loose tea or tea bags.
2.
Stir sugar and cocoa powder into tea, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Add milk, vanilla, cinnamon, the 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, cardamom, and almond extract. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through (do not boil). Remove from heat.
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To serve, pour hot mixture into warm mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream and additional nutmeg. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 254, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 37%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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