Do you love the flavor of chai? Its warm spices and captivating aroma? If you’re screaming yes yes yes in your head, then you must give it a go with this easy do-it-yourself chai spice mix. (If you’re looking for a full how-to on making chai tea, head over to my Homemade Chai Tea recipe)
Once you put this chai spice mix together, there is so much you can do with it.
Obviously, you can use it to brew your own homemade chai tea. Cheers lookin’ at you, kid.
Then there is this -> chai-spiced oatmeal with bananas, pistachios, and honey. That was definitely worth waking up for 🙂
I also tried the chai spice mix in banana muffins. They were very good, but I really wanted the chai to stand out. That’s when this to-die-for chai glaze happened.
Yup, uh-huh, double chai banana muffins with glaze. Ridunkulously good! (recipe coming soon, I promise!)
So, what does it take to pull this chai spice mix together? Just 6 ingredients and a few minutes of your time. I also recommend a jar with your name on it, so chai spice ownership is absolutely clear.
Want to share the recipe? Here’s a cool graphic, with the entire recipe included, that you can share! Pinterest, anyone? 🙂 🙂
What else, what else, what else can we make??? How about…
Chai snickerdoodles!
Pumpkin chai scones!!
Vanilla chai milkshakes!!!
Obviously, we’ve got some more experimenting to do with this awesome DIY chai spice mix.
Side note? I find it kind of funny that I’m all a-twitter about a mixture made from tree bark (cinnamon), dried berries (allspice), roots (ginger), seeds (cardamom), and buds (cloves).
But whatevs. I’m chai-obsessed now, and there’ll be no stopping me.
DIY Chai Spice Mix
Your favorite spices, all mixed up and ready for your baking and making pleasure. What will you make first? This Chai Spice Mix would also make a fab gift!
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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Combine all spices, and store in an airtight jar.
Recipe Notes
This DIY Chai Spice Mix would make a wonderful gift! Use a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Layer the spices for the gift giving, with instructions for the receiver to shake it up well before using.
Too bad the instructions do not tell us how much of the Micks to add? Add to water? Add to milk?
Apologies that you did not find this as helpful as you needed it to be. Are you referring to making chai tea? If so, I do have another recipe on the site specifically for making that. You can see that recipe here: https://www.jugglingwithjulia.com/2012/12/21/homemade-creamy-chai-tea/
This spice mix is the traditional chai flavors that can be used in a variety of ways – I’ve used it in oatmeal, muffins, and granola, as well as in tea.
Chai already means tea…
It sure does, Ariadna! It also refers to the collection of spices typically used to spice the tea, as in this case. I can see how folks can’t help but think this particular recipe will get them to the ‘how to make chai tea’ step – I have added that information within the post.
This is so helpful! What a great to use what you have in hand to avoid a trip to the store!
This sounds great as I love Chai lattes. Curls as to why you have nutmeg in your Chai latte recipe and allspice in this one instead?
Just a different version – both are delish. I do this the allspice is my preferred go-to nowadays.
I am going to try this out.
Thank you for the recipe. I just made it. I will use it first thing in the morning.
Wonderful, Mary! I just added some to my oatmeal this am before cooking it – always smells amazing!
Hey Julia, I love a spoonful of my chai blend in my Hot chocolate on a cold winters eve.
Now mind you I live in Tucson AZ. But hey I can dream about a Snowy evening. 🤪
Well, Jean, it has been in single digits here in the Boston area for a few days and that combo sounds like the perfect winter warmer. My apologies on taking so long to reply! Arizona sounds like a great alternative to the polar vortex 🙂
Hi, Julia. Love this idea. Can you tell me how much I need of the spice mix to make a cup of chai tea? Do I need to use a tea bag? Add creamer? Have you used with coffee? A little instruction would be helpful – thank you!
Hi Rebekah – Thanks for stopping by to comment. To be honest, I use this DIY Chai Spice Mix in just about everything except tea! LOL granola, muffins, zucchini bread, etc. However, to make chai tea, head to another recipe I published on the blog specifically about making Homemade Chai Tea. Following those basic directions, just substitute with the DIY Chai Spice the total amount of the spices in that recipe (about 3.5 teaspoons I think) – and follow the recipe from there. The link is below. FYI, the recipe makes enough for 4 mugs of chai tea, so just pare it down if you don’t want to make that much. https://www.jugglingwithjulia.com/2012/12/21/homemade-creamy-chai-tea/
Could you please tell me how can I use it to make chai latte
Hi there – I have another recipe on the blog specifically to make chai tea. If you already have the Chai spice mixture, just use 3 teaspoons of that in place of the spices listed in this recipe for chai tea: https://www.jugglingwithjulia.com/2012/12/21/homemade-creamy-chai-tea/ I hope you like it!
Thanks Julia! This sounds like a keeper! Definitely cheaper than going to my local coffee house for a delicious cup of CHAI!
Yes for sure! I served this as chai tea to some adorable 12-year-olds yesterday to rave reviews 🙂