Skinny Chai Tea

Submitted by Inklady

"This recipe is from scratch and has much less calories than the commercial brands. From Kathleen Daelemans' Getting Thin and Loving Food! I have made this using soy milk and almond milk. You may also add 1 star anise and 6 allspice berries. I have also tried using different teas, such as green and herbal. If using tea bags, try about 4. Smells as good as it tastes!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 14.79 ml fennel seed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 12 whole cloves
• 0 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 1656.13 ml water
• 29.58 ml darjeeling tea leaves
• 59.14 ml brown sugar
• 236.59 ml milk

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine all spices and water.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes.
4. Add tea leaves (or bags) and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Strain mixture, discard spices, and return to saucepan.
7. Whisk in brown sugar and milk.
8. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

Loved this! I did add an extra 2Tb brown sugar. Just delicious. Thank you. :) MAde for Comfort Cafe 7/09.