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

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 12 whole cloves
• 1⁄4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 7 cups water
• 2 tablespoons darjeeling tea leaves
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup 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.