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Best Chai Recipes

Top "Chai Tea" / Masala Chai Recipes

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Chai Tea Recipe

This versatile "chai tea" recipe from About.com Vegetarian Food guide Jolinda Hackett can be made with or without milk, soymilk, honey, maple syrup, vanilla bean and garam masala (a traditional Indian spice mixture used in a wide range of dishes). However you opt to prepare it, this chai has a rich flavor that's great hot or iced.

Yoga Chai Recipe

This large-batch chai recipe from Yoga Yoga in Austin, Texas, makes about eight servings of chai. It was originally created by the founder of Yogi Tea, and it's easy to prepare in advance for a group.

Dairy-Free Chai Latte Recipe

This vegan, dairy-free chai latte recipe is made with almond milk in lieu of dairy milk. It uses Darjeeling tea and fewer spices for a softer flavor than most chai recipes.

Banana Chai Smoothie Recipe

An image of a Banana Masala Chai Smoothie made with instant chai tea and strawberries.Marko Goodwin

This quick chai smoothie recipe uses a chai concentrate for ease of preparation and a rich chai flavor. (Personally, I recommend Rishi's Masala Chai Concentrate for this recipe.) If you prefer your chai smoothie to be made from scratch, check out this Banana Chai Smoothie Recipe on About.com Herbs and Spices.

Chai Tea Mix Recipe

You can easily make this chai tea mix in advance for instant chai anytime. It's great for taking to work or for packaging nicely as a holiday gift.

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