| Simple Homemade Chai Latte |
Experience the comfort of a homemade chai latte with a blend of b... |
drinks, Indian, cozy drinks |
{"title":"Simple Homemade Chai Latte","description":"Experience the comfort of a homemade chai latte with a blend of black tea, warming spices, and creamy milk. Perfect for a cozy day.","full_ingredient_list":["3 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)","2 black tea bags","1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","\u00bd teaspoon ground ginger","\u00bc teaspoon ground cloves","\u215b teaspoon ground cardamom","\u00bd teaspoon vanilla extract","2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey"],"components":[{"name":"Chai Latte Base","ingredients":[{"name":"milk","quantity":"3 cups","preparation_notes":"Use dairy or non-dairy milk","substitutions":["oat milk","cashew milk"]},{"name":"black tea bags","quantity":"2","preparation_notes":"Labels removed","substitutions":["loose-leaf black tea"]},{"name":"ground cinnamon","quantity":"1 teaspoon","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["ground nutmeg"]},{"name":"ground ginger","quantity":"\u00bd teaspoon","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["fresh ginger"]},{"name":"ground cloves","quantity":"\u00bc teaspoon","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["allspice"]},{"name":"ground cardamom","quantity":"\u215b teaspoon","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["allspice"]},{"name":"vanilla extract","quantity":"\u00bd teaspoon","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["vanilla bean"]},{"name":"maple syrup or honey","quantity":"2 tablespoons","preparation_notes":null,"substitutions":["agave","coconut sugar"]}],"tools_and_equipment":["small saucepan","whisk","slotted spoon"],"instructions":[{"step_number":1,"description":"Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Let the tea steep for 4 to 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags.","tips":"Snip any labels off the tea bags so they can fully immerse."},{"step_number":2,"description":"Turn the heat back to medium and add the spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom), vanilla, and maple syrup. Whisk everything together until the chai tea is hot.","tips":"Ensure the mixture is well-combined for consistent flavor."},{"step_number":3,"description":"Pour the chai tea into mugs and, if desired, top with extra milk foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon.","tips":"To create milk foam, use an electric frother or whisk vigorously."}]}],"prep_time":"5 minutes","cook_time":"10 minutes","total_time":"15 minutes","servings":"2 servings","tags":["drinks","Indian","cozy drinks"],"notes":"Feel free to adjust the sweetness or spice level to your liking. This recipe is easily adaptable with different types of black tea or sweeteners."} |
