Make your own Homemade Chai Spice Mix in just a couple of minutes then add it to recipes for an aromatic, warm flavor. Don't waste your money on store-bought when it is so easy to make at home!
We love to add this versatile spice blend to tea, lattes, and baked goodies like our Carrot Cake with Chai Frosting. All you need to do is mix the spices together in a bowl then add it to your desired dish or store it for later!
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What is Chai Spice?
Chai spice is a blend of spices with a uniquely warm and lightly spicy flavor. In India, it was originally enjoyed as part of a healing beverage and later in tea. The spices in it can vary, but it typically includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
About Homemade Chai Spice
- Taste - Our homemade chai seasoning mix is sweet, warm, and a little spicy.
- Texture - The ingredients are ground, light, and powdery.
- Effort - Just mix the ingredients then use it or store it for later.
- Time - It takes just 5 minutes to mix.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon - Cinnamon has a warm and woodsy flavor.
- Ginger - Ginger provides a pungent spice.
- Cardamom - Cardamom is sweet and aromatic with a little spice.
- Nutmeg - Nutmeg has a nutty sweetness.
- Cloves - Cloves are warm, spicy, and pungent.
- Allspice - Allspice provides a unique earthiness.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Freshly ground black pepper - Pepper will add a little extra spice.
- Fennel seeds - Fennel seeds add a sweet and light licorice-like flavor.
- Star anise - Add star anise for a stronger licorice flavor.
- Vanilla - Add vanilla powder and sugar for a sweet variation.
- Pumpkin pie spice - Check out our pumpkin spice recipe. It is similar to chai spice, but we omit the cardamom.
Instructions
Add spices to a small bowl and whisk or stir until combined. Store in an airtight container.
Pro tip - Transfer the spice blend to cute glass jars with ribbon or twine for a fun homemade gift.
Storage
Store leftover chai seasoning mix in an air-tight container at room temperature in a cool place for up to 3 months for best results. After a few months, the spice mixture will begin to be less potent.
Top Tips
- Experiment with different spices and flavors to find the perfect combination of flavors for you.
- Taste the spices before you use it to make sure it has your desired flavor. You can adjust the ingredients accordingly.
Chai Spice FAQs
It typically includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves. You can also add spices like nutmeg, star anise, fennel seeds. You can even add black pepper for a little spice.
Chai spice mix is warm, spicy, and aromatic. The combination of spices creates a unique flavor profile that is both soothing and invigorating.
While the spices are similar, chai spice is usually a little spicier than pumpkin spice because of the cardamom.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Chai Spice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Add spices to a small bowl and whisk or stir until combined. Store in an airtight container.2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground allspice
Notes
- Store leftover chai seasoning mix in an air-tight container at room temperature in a cool place for up to 3 months for best results. After a few months, the spice mixture will begin to be less potent.
- Transfer spice blend to cute glass jars with ribbon or twine for a homemade gift.
- Experiment with different spices and flavors to find the perfect combination of flavors for you.
- Taste the chai spice before you use it to make sure it has your desired flavor. You can adjust the ingredients accordingly.
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