Drinks

Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Milk

Name: Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Milk
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Drinks
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup water; 1-inch piece, thinly sliced fresh ginger; 4, lightly crushed green cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 3 black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste sugar or jaggery; optional pinch of nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon, optional vanilla extract

A gently simmered milk tea inspired by masala chai, made without black tea so the spices and milk stay soft and soothing. It is fragrant with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, and tastes especially comforting served hot.

Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Milk — Drinks — ChefSnap

10 minsPrep

15 minsCook

EasyDifficulty

180 kcal per serving6g protein 14g carbs 10g fat

Watch it made — Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Milk

Watch it madeJoshua Weissman · 4:27

Ingredients

whole milk2 cups
water1/2 cup
fresh ginger1-inch piece, thinly sliced
green cardamom pods4, lightly crushed
cinnamon stick1
cloves4
black peppercorns3
fennel seeds1/2 teaspoon
sugar or jaggery1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
pinch of nutmegoptional
vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon, optional

Method

Lightly crush the cardamom pods and peppercorns, then add them to a small saucepan with the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, and water.
Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes so the spices infuse the water.
Add the milk and simmer over low heat, stirring often, until hot and fragrant; do not let it boil over.
Sweeten with sugar or jaggery and add a pinch of nutmeg or vanilla, if using.
Strain the chai milk into two cups, discarding the spices, and serve warm.