Drinks· Indian

Hot Spiced Chai

Name: Hot Spiced Chai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup brewed black tea; 1 cup milk; 1/2 tsp fresh ginger; 1 pinch cardamom; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp honey

Black tea, milk and warming spices blended hot — a from-scratch chai latte in one jar.

Anti-InflammatoryVegetarianGluten-Free

🧺 You have 0/5 tracked ingredients — missing Milk, Ginger Root, Cardamom (Ground), Cinnamon (Ground) +1.

2Serves

5mPrep

6mCook

11mTotal

EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make

servings

·1 cup brewed black tea~237 g
·1 cup milk~244 g↗ Milk
·1/2 tsp fresh ginger~1 g↗ Ginger Root
·1 pinch cardamom~0 g↗ Cardamom (Ground)
·1/4 tsp cinnamon~1 g↗ Cinnamon (Ground)
·1 tbsp honey~21 gHoney

Steps

1Add all ingredients to the Vitamix container.
2Blend on high for 5–6 minutes — friction from the blade heats the drink until steaming.
3Pour into mugs and serve warm.

Tips

💡Use frozen fruit instead of ice to keep it cold without watering it down.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~252 g)

🔥 Calories110

🥩 Protein3.9g8% DV

🍞 Carbs15g6% DV

🥑 Fat4.0g5% DV

🌿 Fiber0.24g1% DV

Sugar 15 gSodium 57 mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B120.55mcg23%

Riboflavin0.20mg15%

Vitamin D1.4mcg7%

Vitamin A34mcg4%

Thiamin0.04mg3%

Folate12mcg3%

Vitamin B60.05mg3%

Niacin0.16mg1%

Vitamin K0.60mcg1%

Vitamin C0.25mg0%

Vitamin E0.04mg0%

Minerals

Manganese0.37mg16%

Calcium143mg11%

Phosphorus105mg8%

Selenium4.4mcg8%

Potassium216mg5%

Zinc0.50mg5%

Magnesium17mg4%

Copper0.02mg2%

Iron0.13mg1%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

54/100

Grade C

Nutrient density23/35

Protein quality8/15

Fiber1/10

Healthy fats5/10

Bioactives14/15

Glycemic impact4/10

− 1 anti-nutrient penalty

Bioactives

flavanolsgingerolseugenolcinnamaldehyde

⚠ Moderate saturated fat

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 54 / C — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

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brewed black tea

~237 g