Chai lovers, you'll flip for this fabulously flavorful
Chocolate Chai Latte Mix! Loaded with a combination of traditional chai spices and
chocolate, this instant mix whips up some truly warm comfort in a mug. It's
perfect to have on hand for cool weather sipping, or makes the perfect gift
from the kitchen, too.
Chai lovers, this recipe is definitely for you. Because Chocolate Chai Latte Mix combines the warm, rich traditional chai spices of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves with a little touch of chocolate to create one very tasty sipping treat. It's truly like drinking warm comfort in a mug!
As I shared in our regular non-chocolate Chai Tea Latte Mix post, I developed my love of chai lattes back in my corporate America days. Given that I don't drink coffee, chai lattes became my go-to drink of choice for all those "hey, let's meet for coffee" meetings that seem to come along with the corporate gig.
Now that I work from home with nary a coffee shop in sight, I love that homemade instant chai latte mix can be always-on-hand to meet my chai cravings. Because with just a few simple ingredients and a quick whirl in the food processor, a batch of this instant mix is ready in a flash.
Store the mix in the pantry, and when you're ready to enjoy, just combine a few tablespoons in a mug with some hot water and you're good to go with sipping the chocolate chai deliciousness.
Chocolate Chai Latte Mix isn't just great to have on hand for yourself, it also makes a fabulous gift from the kitchen. Spoon some in a cute little jar to share as a great hostess or neighbor Christmas gift, or pop some in those stockings, too!
Loaded with a combination of traditional chai spices and chocolate, this instant mix whips up some truly warm comfort in a mug.
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Easy to make - Just the measuring of a few simple ingredients and a whirl in the food processor is all it takes to whip up this flavorful mix. It's done in no time at all.
- Fabulous chai & chocolate flavor - Chocolate Chai Latte Mix combines the warm, rich traditional chai spices of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves with a little touch of chocolate to create one very tasty sipping treat.
- Warm comfort in a mug - The warm spice blend of chai is truly like drinking comfort in a mug.
- Can "have it on hand" - No need to run to the coffee shop every time that chocolate chai latte craving hits. Just reach for your container of this handy instant mix in the pantry, pour in some hot water, stir, and you're good to go.
- Great gift from the kitchen - Spoon instant Chocolate Chai Latte Mix in cute little jars to share as great hostess or neighbor Christmas gifts, or pop some in those stockings, too!
Chocolate Chai Latte Mix Ingredients:
Chocolate Chai Latte Mix is made up of a creamy tea "latte" base and a combination of traditional chai tea spices.
For the mix's tea and "latte" base, you'll need:
- Nonfat dry milk powder
- Powdered nondairy creamer
- French vanilla powdered nondairy creamer
- Granulated sugar
- Unsweetened instant tea
- Unsweetened baking cocoa
For the chai spices, you'll need:
- Ground ginger
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cardamom
- Ground cloves
How to Make Chocolate Chai Latte Mix:
A batch of instant Chocolate Chai Latte Mix is truly easy to make.
Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor, cover, and process until everything's finely ground and powdery. That's it!
Now yes, you could just simply stir everything together in a bowl and call it done. But processing the ingredients in a food processor helps grind down the mix's spices even more finely so they more readily incorporate into boiling water when making a mugful.
Now yes, you could just simply stir everything together in a bowl and call it done. But processing the ingredients in a food processor helps grind down the mix's spices even more finely so they more readily incorporate into boiling water when making a mugful.
Spoon the mix into an airtight container and store in a cool dry place for up to about 6 months.
To prepare a mugful, dissolve 3 tablespoons of the mix in 1 cup of boiling water, stirring well to get everything well mixed.
Then sip and savor the deliciousness! Because with its tasty combination of traditional chai spices and chocolate, this instant chocolate chai mix whips up some truly warm comfort in a mug.
Recipe FAQs:
- How long will Chocolate Chai Latte Mix keep? - When stored in an airtight container, instant Chocolate Chai Latte Mix will keep for up to about 6 months. Do keep moisture out of the mix, however, or it will clump.
- When making instant Chocolate Chai Latte Mix, can't I just stir the ingredients together instead of processing them in a food processor? - Well yes, when making instant Chocolate Chai Latte Mix you could just simply stir everything together in a bowl and call it done. But processing the ingredients in a food processor helps grind down the mix's spices even more finely so they more readily incorporate into boiling water when making a mugful. We do recommend the step of processing the ingredients together in a food processor.
- What is instant tea? Is it different than tea in a tea bag or loose leaf tea? - Yes, instant tea is different than loose leaf/tea bags. It's a powder that doesn't require any brewing and is used to make instant iced tea. It's sold in jars/canisters in the coffee/tea aisle of the grocery store, and is labeled as "iced tea." We use Lipton brand unsweetened instant iced tea.
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Yield: 6 & 1/2 cups dry mix
Chocolate Chai Latte Mix
Loaded with a combination of traditional chai spices and chocolate, this instant mix whips up some truly warm comfort in a mug. It's perfect to have on hand for cool weather sipping, or makes the perfect gift from the kitchen, too.
Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min
Ingredients
- 1 c. nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 c. powdered nondairy creamer
- 1 c. French vanilla powdered nondairy creamer
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 c. unsweetened instant tea
- 1/2 c. unsweetened baking cocoa powder
- 2 & 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 & 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 & 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1 & 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients; cover and process until powdery.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to about 6 months.
- To prepare 1 serving: Dissolve 3 T. of mix in 1 c. boiling water; stir well.
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DeleteThis would make such a nice homemade gift!
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice gift from the kitchen. I have given this to my mother-in-law....I never know what to give her.
DeleteI have a tea blend that is similar to this that I buy at a local boutique but it is expensive. Thanks for sharing a recipe I can make at home. #HomeMattersParty
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DeleteThis sounds delicious! I have a chai tea almost every afternoon. Thanks for the recipe 😊
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DeleteHow many servings does this make? I usually use David Rio Tiger Spice mix and add a scoop of hot chocolate mix. I’m excited to try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe will give you enough mix for about 30 cups. Enjoy.
DeleteI realize, Tracey, that you do not drink coffee but ... I never drank coffee but then, when I was about 44, I was introduced to hazelnut mochas!! I couldn't justify buying one every work day at the coffee shop so I "invented" my own mix - I simply mix hot chocolate powdered mix and hazelnut creamer (I use Swiss Miss hot chocolate and hazelnut coffee creamer). I actually like my coffee with this mix way better than any coffee shop I have been to!! So, I am thinking perhaps the Chocolate Chai mix might be adaptable to using instant coffee instead of tea?? Worth a try!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds interesting and it is definitely worth a try.
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