Homemade Chai Spice Mix Recipe

Homemade Chai Spice Mix adds an exotic and complex flavor to your regular coffee or tea. But the flavor is the only complex thing about it! As a productivity manager, I am all about simple, quick recipes. Chai is surprisingly simple to make with just a handful of commonly found spices. Plus, it makes your whole house smell amazing! 

Enjoy all the flavors of the fall season with this Easy Homemade Chai Spice Mix! Made in just 5 minutes using simple pantry spices, it’s perfect for adding that instantly recognizable and exotic warm spice flavor to coffee, desserts, breakfasts, and more. 

It’s perfect for busy cooks looking to add flavors easily, and will save a ton of money compared to store bought spice blends. This delicious chai blend is also a great gift idea as well. Make a large batch and keep a jar for yourself and give out the others to lucky friends!

Why Make This Chai Spice Mix Recipe

• Thrifty – Saves a lot of money compared to store-bought chai blends. I mean a lot.
• Easy – Made in 5 minutes with simple ingredients and perfect for busy cooks who want to add fall flavors easily.
• Great Gift – People LOVE getting a jar of this spice mix. And you’ll love the smile they give you when they open it.

Homemade Chai Spice Mix Ingredients

Spices don’t really expire, but they will start to lose their quality of flavor over time. For best tasting results, use fresh spices under 2 years. (Whole spices will preserve their flavor potency longer.)

• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Ginger
• Ground Cardamom
• Ground Pepper
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Allspice
• Ground Cloves

Equipment Needed To Make 

• Medium bowl or mason jar

Substitutions & Alterations

• Sub ground cardamom with equal parts cinnamon and nutmeg.
• You can use whole spices and grind them in a dedicated coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle.
• You can use a little ground fennel or star anise for a slight licorice flavor.

How to Make Chai Spice Mix at Home

Making this amazing spice mix couldn’t be easier. You’ll never buy the premixed stuff again!

Step 1 – Combine all spices in a small bowl or jar.

Step 2 – Stir or shake until evenly blended.

Step 3 – Store in an airtight jar for up to 6 months.

Time Saving Tips & Tricks

• Make a double batch to keep one in the pantry and one for gifting!

• If you prefer one spice more over another, you can adjust the spice amounts to match your preferences.
• If you make the drink recipes, be sure to adjust the amount of spice mix and sweetener to suit your tastes.
• The longer the spices get to sit in the liquid, the more the flavors will steep and enhance. The flavors truly shine their best if you blend or heat them over a stove when preparing.

My Favorite Chai Lattes

These are just a few of my favorite, and simple, ways to use this incredible blend of spices for beverages. I’ve included some other fun ways to use it in the section below.

Hot Chai Latte

• 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
• 8 Ounces Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)

Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender and serve.

Cold Chai Latte

• 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
• 8 Ounces Cold Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. Pour into a cup and enjoy. 

Hot Chai Tea Latte

• 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
• 4 Ounces Milk
• 4 Ounces Hot Black Tea
• 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)

Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender, mix, and serve.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

More Serving Suggestions – Add to your regular morning coffee or latte. You can also sprinkle chai spice on oatmeal or yogurt or add to your pancakes or waffles for a quick flavor boost at breakfast. Or, for amazing fall desserts, mix the spice into whipped cream or sprinkle over some ice cream or apple pie.

Storage – Store the spice blend in a cool, dark place in an airtight glass spice jar or tin. Stored properly, the spice mix can last up to 2 years. But you’ll use it long before then.

More Fall Spice Recipes

• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
• Snickerdoodle Cookies
• Apple Pie Spice

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