Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe

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.—

This recipe is: Quick

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield: 6 Servings



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
•Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aroma is released. Add the tea bags, honey and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk. Strain tea into a heatproof 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; garnish with ground 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.