Name: Chai Spice Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cardamom; 2 tbsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 tbsp ginger; 1 tbsp allspice; 1/2 tbsp cloves; 1/2 tbsp nutmeg; 3/4 tsp black pepper

Chai Spice Mix

Making chai spice mix at home is so easy! Add it into your baked goods, morning oatmeal, or smoothies for a taste of fall!

Prep5 min

Total5 min

Yield12 servings

12 Oct 2015

Ingredients

2 tbsp cardamom

2 tbsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tbsp ginger

1 tbsp allspice

1/2 tbsp cloves

1/2 tbsp nutmeg

3/4 tsp black pepper

A photo showing spices on a marble table to make chai spice mix.

I’m currently obsessed with all things chai. In fact, I’m not ashamed to say I’m sitting at Starbucks with a chai tea in hand and munching down on one of their Almond Coconut Cashew Chai Kind Bars while I write about chai! Some would call it a bit excessive, but I call it dedication.. well to chai.

If you’re wondering what chai is, it essentially just means tea. Cardamom is typically the most dominant spice in this mixture, with cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper commonly making appearances.

Beyond that, it seems that chai spice mix diverges in many directions depending on the creators taste. For my version, I went with what was on the back of my Almond Coconut Cashew Kind Bar that I eat more often than I care to admit: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, finer, nutmeg, black peppercorn, and allspice.

A spoon full of chai spice mix.

Why not try to create the version of the spice that I already love so much right?

What I came up with may be different than other varieties of chai spice, but I love my version! It is warming and comforting, though it has a little bit of a bite from the black peppercorn.

I can’t wait to include it in lots of baking this season – I have a few ready to share with you soon!

What is your favorite chai spiced treat?

A small bowl of chai spice mix surrounded by individual spices used to make it.