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Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe

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This warm chai is comfort in a cup. It’s extra special with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of ground allspice on top.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

8 whole peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
4 whole cloves
8 individual tea bags
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups boiling water
2 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Ground allspice

Directions

In a large bowl, crush peppercorns, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon stick and cloves with the end of a wooden spoon until aroma is released. Add tea bags, honey and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk. Strain tea into a heat-proof pitcher; stir in milk and vanilla.
In a small bowl, beat whipping cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Serve individual servings of tea with whipped cream; sprinkle with allspice. Yield: 6 servings.

To Make Ahead: Whipped cream can be made a couple of hours in advance; cover and refrigerate.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup with 2 tablespoons topping equals 131 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 48 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Vanilla Chai Tea in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p84

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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by joyousdeeous

EXCELLENT HOT BEVERAGE. MY FRIEND FROM INDIA SAYS, IT'S PERFECT...MUST USE THE PEPPERCORNS FOR AUTHENTICITY.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by birdsandpars

Loved it! I only had ground cardamom on hand so I substituted with 1/4 t. instead of 2 pods.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by LYNETTEEH

Where can I purchase cardamom pods?

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by annsway1

I had never heard of using peppercorns in Chai before. Maybe that was what I always missed when making mine....anyway, its delicous. Please give it a try. You won't be sorry!!