Instant Chai Tea Mix Recipe

On a crisp autumn day there’s nothing more warming and comforting than a fragrant hot beverage. One of my favorite indulgences is my instant Chai tea mix.

The delightful aroma and the warm, soothing effect of the spices is a wonderful way to end a long cold day. I especially enjoy a cup of instant Chai tea while curled up with a blanket in front of the fire.

You can easily make it up in big batches and use it throughout the cold autumn and winter months.

My instant Chai tea mix makes quite a large quantity, so make sure you have substantial containers on hand to store it. I like the locking lid style, but any air-tight canister will do.

Here’s what I put in my soothing blend:

Erin’s Instant Chai Tea Mix

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened instant tea
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons allspice
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup French vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

• Add the instant tea powder and spices to a large blender container or food processor bowl.
• Pulverize the mixture until fine.
• Let dust settle before adding powdered milk, creamer products, and sugars.
• Pulverize the entire mixture again until it’s a fine powder.
• Store in an airtight container (does not need refrigeration).

To serve

Stir 2 heaping tablespoons of the instant Chai tea mix into a mug of steaming hot water.

I keep this recipe handy for making up small token gifts for unexpected guests at Christmas. It’s in my “Gifts & Goodies” section of my family cookbook.

Happy Cookbooking,

Erin