Enjoy the comforting flavor of chai in these recipes for chai desserts, beverages, breads and more.
13 Must-Try Chai Recipes
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Chai Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll get a double dose of the spicy blend that's frequently used to flavor tea in these tender single-size cakes. Both the cupcake and frosting use the sweet blend of spices. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 377 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Caramel-Chai Tea Latte
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Inspired by the spicy chai drinks served at coffee shops, I whipped up a caramel-drizzled latte I can enjoy at home anytime. —Katelyn Kelly, Perryville, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 112 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Cinnamon Chip Chai-Spiced Snickerdoodles
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love cinnamon chips, and this is an intriguing way to use them. Make sure to stock up on them during the holiday season. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 81 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Almond-Chai Granola
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
8 cups.
From the Recipe Creator:
Whether you snack on it by the handful or eat it with milk or yogurt, you’ll be happy that you found this granola recipe. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 272 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch.
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Chai Truffle Tart
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My chai-flavored tart boasts chocolate and caramel layers tucked inside a salty pretzel crust. Truffles on top make it extra indulgent. —Chantal Bourbon, Montreal, Quebec
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 392 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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Chai Tea
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Perfect for cold nights, this masala chai tea recipe incorporates spices that make it so delicious, you'll want to drink it every day. —Kelly Pacowta, Danbury, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 92 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These moist, delicious ginger cookies have an old-fashioned appeal that'll take you back to Grandma's kitchen. I'm never surprised when these treats disappear quickly from my cookie jar.—Bernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 73 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Chocolate Chai Mini Loaves
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
3 mini loaves (6 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread is irresistible! A friend gets mad whenever I make it because I give her a loaf, and she can't help but eat the whole thing! —Lisa Christensen, Poplar Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 208 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Nothing says the holidays to me more than the warming spices of chai. This bread pudding incorporates those flavors to make a dessert that everyone raves about. —Jessie Apfe, Berkeley, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 180 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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Slow-Cooker Chai Tea
Total Time
8 hours 20 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
A wonderful sweet and spicy aroma wafts from the slow cooker as this fragrant and flavorful chai tea cooks. —Crystal Jo Burns, Iliff, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 109 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve always loved the taste of chai tea, so I decided to try to incorporate it into one of my recipes. Everyone who samples my shortbread can’t believe how delicious it is. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Chai Tea Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love these cookies filled with a dreamy chai-infused ganache. They’re perfect after a meal, with a cup of tea, as a breakfast treat—or anytime at all. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 104 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
