• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Become a Better Cook in 4 days!

Join Now!
Perfect Pan-Seared Steak - A Family Feast

Become a Better Cook in 4 days!

Loading

A Family Feast®

Delicious Recipes for Everyday Meals and Special Occasions

  • Recipe Index
  • Course
    • Appetizers & Snacks
    • Beverage
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
      • Brownies & Bars
      • Cakes & Cupcakes
      • Cookies
      • Custards, Mousses, & Puddings
      • Frozen Treats & Ice Cream
      • Pies & Tarts
      • All Desserts
    • Dressings & Sauces
      • Condiments
      • Dips
      • Jams & Jellies
      • Salad Dressing
      • Sauces
      • All Dressings & Sauces
    • Entrée
      • Burgers, Paninis, & Sandwiches
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • All Entrées
    • Salad
    • Side Dish
    • Soup
  • Ingredient
    • Apple
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Meatless
    • Pork
    • Pumpkin
    • Seafood
    • Tomatoes
    • Turkey
    • Zucchini
  • Cuisine
    • Asian
    • French
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican
    • New England Classics
    • Polish

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Youtube

Search
Easy Dinners
Comfort Food
Italian Favorites
Mexican
Shop Our Kitchen
About Us
Latest Recipes
Chai Spice Mix - A Family Feast

Chai Spice Mix

★★★★★ 5 /5
Jump to Recipe
Home Appetizers + Snacks

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Chai Spice Mix - A Family Feast

Yesterday, we shared a fantastic Chai Tea Smoothie recipe – made with this delicious, easy chai spice mix. Sure – you could easily buy a chai spice mix at most supermarkets these days. But chances are, you have most (if not all) of these spices already in your cabinet at home!

A spice blend like this is sometimes also referred to as Masala Chai – with the word ‘masala’ being the Hindi work for spice and cardamom being a key spice using in a masala blend. The word ‘chai’ means tea – so this is a wonderful spice mix very well-suited for mixing with black tea and milk.

Chai Spice Mix - A Family Feast

In yesterday’s smoothie recipe, we used a teaspoon of this Chai Spice Mix along with several tea bags to create a strong concentrate that was then mixed with milk, yogurt, ice and a few other ingredients. But this Chai Spice Mix can be used for so much more: cookies, cakes, and other types of dessert, as well as savory dishes where you want to add an exotic spicy flavor!

Once blended together, store this Chai Spice Mix in a small, air-tight jar or container in your spice cabinet. The mix will keep for several months.

Adapted from Indiaphile.

Use our Chai Spice Mix in these delicious recipes:

  • Chai Tea Smoothie
  • Chai Sugar Cookie Squares
  • Chai Coconut Chicken Strips
  • Apple Chai Cupcakes

We love seeing what you made! Tag us on Instagram at @afamilyfeast or hashtag #afamilyfeast so we can see your creations!

recipe
★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews

Chai Spice Mix

Although we used mostly pre-ground jarred spices in our version of this Chai Spice Mix, for even better flavor and potency use whole spices and grind them yourself.

Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
Prep: 5 minsTotal: 5 minutes
Pin for Later Rate Recipe Print Save
Scale:

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, finely ground
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Store in an air-tight container in a dry, cool location.

Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes.


Did you make this?

We love seeing what you made! Tag us on Instagram at @afamilyfeast or hashtag #afamilyfeast so we can see your creations!

Rate Recipe

Tag Us on Instagram

You may also like:

Chai Tea Smoothie

Chai Tea Smoothie - A Family Feast

Basil Chicken in Coconut-Curry Sauce

Basil Chicken in Coconut-Curry Sauce - A Family Feast

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala - A Family Feast

Hummus with Caramelized Cauliflower and Onions

Hummus with Caramelized Cauliflower and Onions - A Family Feast

Curried Rice Pilaf with Red Lentils

Curried Rice Pilaf With Red Lentils - A Family Feast

Make your own Chai Spice Mix using ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen cabinet!
38.4K shares
  • Share
  • Email

Martha

Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

Read more...
Updated: 1/23/23

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. Susanna says

    Posted on 12/8/19 at 1:43 pm

    I first made this mix 2 years ago. I loved it so much that the following holiday season (2018), I bought little jars and made some for my whole family – all 7 of them! They absolutely LOVED it too! I’ve used it in so many recipes. Often, just because I thought it would spice it up. Thanks so much for this mix!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:06 am

      You’re very welcome Susanna – so glad you are enjoying the mix!

      Reply
  2. Shannon Hodgson says

    Posted on 5/20/19 at 5:59 pm

    How much of the chai mix would you use per cup? What kind of tea do you recommend using it with?

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 5/20/19 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Shannon – I believe that black tea is traditional for chai – which you can find in tea bags or loose leaves – but I’m sure you could play around with other tea flavors you enjoy. You can steep the tea in water or a mix of water and milk along with some of the chai spice mix. I’d start with a small amount per cup – maybe 1/4 teaspoon, adding more if you like a stronger flavor. Then, if using loose tea leaves, strain the mixture before drinking. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Cinda says

    Posted on 2/16/19 at 9:09 pm

    I love all the spices in the chai tea spice mix. I’m not sure how to use it …. then I went to the chai tea smoothie …. yum! It talked about a tea, milk concentrate? How do I use the chai tea spice mix to make yumminess?

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 2/16/19 at 10:34 pm

      Hi Cinda – The smoothie recipe you referenced includes steps to create a chai tea concentrate that is added to milk and other ingredients for the smoothie. https://www.afamilyfeast.com/chai-tea-smoothie/

      Reply
  4. Bonjour Bellie says

    Posted on 12/16/16 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks for posting this DIY chai tea mix. Just curious though, when you’re going to use this to make tea, how much should you scoop out of this mix to stir into 1 cup or tea/milk?

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 12/16/16 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Chantal – I’d suggest starting with 1/2 to 1 full teaspoon and add more to taste.

      Reply
  5. Emmi says

    Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:42 am

    UPDATED: Chai Spice Glaze:
    1 TBS milk
    1-2 TBS 10 X confectioners sugar
    1-2 tsp homemade Chai Spice Mix

    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisking until glaze is lump free. Add more sugar if glaze is Too thin to Your liking. Glaze completely cooled Chai Bundt Cake. Serve immediately with tea or coffee, for breakfast or an afternoon brunch.

    Reply
  6. Emmi says

    Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:33 am

    Made this Chai Spice Mixture then made a bundt cake using it. Wish i had steeped black tea in the milk. Here is my recipe, it is strong spice flavored with a sweet to it. Everyone who tasted it loved it in my family.

    Chai Bundt Cake

    3 cups AP flour
    2 cups sugar
    1 stick salted butter, softened
    3 eggs
    1 – 1/3 cup milk
    2 TBS vanilla extract
    2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp baking powder
    3 TBS {homemade Chai Spice Mix}

    {Place 1- 1/3 cup milk into a small stove top pan and bring it to a simmer, do not boil or scald the milk. Add 1 TBS of Chai Spice Mix, remove from heat, cover and let stand while you mix the remaining cake ingredient together.} [“This is basically a chai latte” which is chai spices mixed with cream or whole milk.]
    Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
    Grease and flour your bundt pan.
    In a small bowl measure out your flour, baking soda, baking powder, 2 TBS of Chai Spice Mix, whisk to combine.
    Next the the bowl of a stand alone stand mixer add your softened butter into the bowl of the stand mixer, add sugar then beat until pale yellow and creamed together. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition then mix on low until combined and smooth. Add in vanilla extract mixing until just combined.
    Then take your steeping spiced warm milk and your flour mixture, with your mixer on low alternate between the flour mix and the spiced milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Continue to mix on low until batter is smooth. Scrape sides of bowl to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Do not over mix batter.

    Pour batter into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or only with a few moist crumbs. Once cake is cooked through allow to rest in pan, cooling on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Then gently invert bundt pan, run a knife along edges to loosen in necessary. Allow to continue cooling.
    Make Chai Spiced Glaze.

    Chai Spice Glaze:
    1/2 cup milk
    1/4 cup 10 X confectioners sugar
    2 TBS homemade Chai Spice Mix

    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisking until glaze is lump free. Add more sugar if glaze is Too thin to Your liking. Glaze completely cooled Chai Bundt Cake. Serve immediately with tea or coffee, for breakfast or an afternoon brunch.

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 7/25/16 at 3:02 pm

      Sounds fantastic Emmi! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
  7. Martha says

    Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:22 pm

    Hi Kathy – Our Chai Tea Smoothie recipe (https://www.afamilyfeast.com/chai-tea-smoothie/) includes a ‘chai concentrate’ recipe using this spice mix as a starting point. You could make that portion of the recipe – Steps 1 and 2 (adding more or less chai spice mix as you’d like) and then mix the concentrate with hot milk and more sweetener (honey, agave, sugar, etc) for your latte. Hope that helps!

    Reply
  8. Sam says

    Posted on 1/6/16 at 11:50 am

    PLEASE tell me there’s a chai cookie recipe coming soon! We have SO MUCH tea at home and I need some sweet treats to go with it!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:02 pm

      Hi Sam – You read my mind – I was thinking about trying to make a chai spiced sugar cookie….stay tuned! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    Posted on 1/6/16 at 11:22 am

    Happy New Year! Thanks so much for posting this chai spice mix recipe. I love a wonderfully spicy chai!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:05 pm

      You’re very welcome Stephanie! Happy New Year to you too!

      Reply
  10. Linda R says

    Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:31 am

    Martha,
    One look at the Chai spice mix recipe tells me no extra cinnamon will be needed to replicate my favorite latte. Can’t wait to impress my friends with this treat, and as usual, give A Family Feast all the credit. I wish you could hear all the “this is so good” comments when I serve your recipes. I see a recipe book in your future!!!
    Linda

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much Linda! 🙂 Maybe someday…

      Reply
Newer Comments

sidebar

about

Join Us In The Kitchen!

We’re so happy to have you join us in the kitchen, and we hope you’ll visit us anytime you are looking for delicious, kitchen-tested recipes for everyday meals and special occasions. Read More

Follow Us On Instagram

Reader Favorites

Mexican Pulled Chicken

Mexican Pulled Chicken

Keto Sheet Pan Pizza

Keto Sheet Pan Pizza

New England Lobster Roll - A Family Feast

New England Lobster Roll

Copycat Willow Tree Chicken Salad

Perfect Holiday Ham - A Family Feast

Become A Better Cook In 4 Days!

Our tried-and-true cooking secrets + our favorite go-to recipes.

Loading

Trending Now

Perfect Pork Chops - A Family Feast

Perfect Pork Chops

Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos - A Family Feast

Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

Pan Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce

Pan Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce

Nutella Crunch Ice Cream Cake - A Family Feast

Nutella Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Tuscan Roasted Carrots - A Family Feast

Side Dish

Beef Teriyaki Vegetables - A Family Feast

Healthy

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup - A Family Feast

Slow Cooker

King Ranch Chicken - A Family Feast

Casseroles

Stuffed Shells - A Family Feast

Italian

Mexican Lasagna - A Family Feast

Mexican

As Seen In:

better homes gardens
country living
good housekeeping
buzzfeed
delish
cooking secrets and favorite recipes

Become A Better Cook in 4 Days

Our tried-and-true cooking secrets + our favorite go-to recipes.

Loading

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Youtube

Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclosure
Contact
© 2023 A Family Feast®
Site Credits
Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top

Back to Top
38.4K shares