Homemade Masala Chai Spice Blend
Homemade Masala Chai Spice Blend, a tasty spice blend of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. Perfect for chai tea lattes and as a chai spice for baked goods. Let’s get spicy!
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blend spices together: In a medium mixing bowl, combine cardamom, cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, and black pepper and mix with whisk until well combined.
- Use in tea or other recipes: Mix the spice blend in cookies, cakes, pancakes, or use as a topping for oatmeal. You can also add spices to black tea or to milk for a twist on traditional masala chai.
Notes
- Notes: This spice blend uses ground spices, which means it is best used in baked goods or as a spice topping. It can be added to a tea bag, however chai tea blends using whole spices instead of ground will make for better chai tea.
- Tools needed: This spice blend recipe is very minimal and only requires glass mixing bowls and a whisk.
- Prep ahead: This chai spice blend recipe is perfect to make ahead and save to use in baking throughout the year.
- Leftovers and storage: Store in an airtight container (leftover jam or mason jars are great!) until needed. Over time spices will lose their potency but won't necessarily go "bad," so use your judgement. However, this blend will still taste and smell great after one year.
- Nutrition notes: This spice blend does not contain sugar, so it's a great spice addition to add flavor with adding calories.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (1 teaspoon)Calories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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