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Heartwarming Chai Recipe

Curl up with a guilt-free coffeehouse drink at home. The blend of spices perfectly captures the essence of the season. Taste of Home Test Kitchen - Greendale, Wisconsin

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Quick

Diabetic Friendly

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Heartwarming Chai Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
8 individual tea bags
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups boiling water
3 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon

Directions

Place cloves and allspice in a small bowl. With the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released. Add the tea bags, ginger, nutmeg and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk.
Strain tea into the pan, discarding tea bags and spices. Stir in honey and vanilla. Ladle into mugs. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 100 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 52 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Heartwarming Chai in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p46