Sweetened with a dash of maple syrup or honey, this fragrant and warming hug in a mug is perfect on a cold fall morning―or any time of day. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon, slip in an extra slice of ginger, or add more black pepper for a spicier chai. This dairy-free aromatic beverage is simple to make and easily customized any way you like it!
Shaken and stirred
If you don’t have an espresso machine steam wand or stovetop steamer, frothy milk can be made by heating milk on medium heat in a small saucepan on the stove and one of the following steps:
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- when warmed, transfer milk to high-speed blender and blend until frothy
- when warmed, transfer milk to a Mason jar with a secure lid and shake vigorously until frothy
- vigorously whisk milk until thickened and frothy
This recipe originally appeared on alive.com as “Creamy Cashew Masala Chai Latte.”
Creamy Cashew Masala Chai
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Instructions
- With mortar and pestle, lightly crush cinnamon, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, clove, and star anise. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, crush spices with a rolling pin between 2 pieces of parchment paper.
- In small saucepan, bring water to boil on medium to high heat. Add crushed spices and ginger and let water boil for 2 minutes. Add teabags and remove saucepan from heat, steep for 2 minutes.
- While tea is steeping, use espresso machine steam wand or stovetop steamer to steam cashew milk until hot and frothy. With fine-mesh strainer, divide tea among 2 or 3 mugs. Top each mug with hot frothed cashew milk. Sweeten chai, to taste, with dash of maple syrup or honey, and enjoy!
