Are you as ready for fall as I am?
As soon as the weather starts turning, I start thinking of all the things that I love about autumn.
The crisp leaves, the cool air, my cozy slippers, flannel sheets, and warm drinks.
In fact, sipping warm drinks with a good book is one of my all-time favorite fall activities.
My favorite warm drink is chai and I look forward to making this each and every year for our family. Is it your favorite too? I love to have homemade chai tea mix in a jar on hand for sipping or for sharing with a good friend.
I am sure you have seen that the drink mixes can be quite expensive, but mixing up a batch of this DIY Vanilla Chai mix for yourself can help to keep your pockets nice and warm with a little extra money.
Most of the spices, dry creamer, and dry milk are already stocked in my pantry or can be found easily on the baking shelves at our local grocery store.
The only additions I usually have to run out and get is the instant tea and powdered vanilla creamer.
When I see a sale on these ingredients, I stock up so I don’t run out in the colder months.
We tend to go through this mix rather quickly because it is such a hit over here.
To make the batch more smooth, instead of gritty, I process everything through my blender.
I first mix all of the white ingredients in my blender (milk, sugar, creamer, vanilla creamer).
I dump those in a plastic container and then I mix up all the brown ingredients (tea and spices).
I pour this on top in the plastic container, seal the lid and give it a good shaking to incorporate or mix it up with a spoon.
If you have a large food processor, you may be able to process it all together, but if you have a blender it is best to do this in divided batches.
Not only is this drink mix wonderful for yourself, but mixing up a batch of this and tucking some of it in a mug would be a wonderful gift to give to someone special in your life.
I often rely on this easy mix in a jar for a teacher or bus driver gift because it is always a hit.
Who wouldn’t want a jar of that in their pantry?
If you are sharing this one with your kids, be sure to look for a mix like this.
You’ll have to trust me on that one since I have made that mistake a few times (*ahem*)
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do- please let me know what you think!
Homemade Vanilla Chai Tea
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Mix up this easy recipe for Vanilla Chai to keep in your pantry to enjoy throughout the cooler months. This is also a great gift mix to share with family and friends.
- Homemade Vanilla Chai Tea Mix
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
- 1 cup French vanilla powdered non-dairy creamer
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened instant tea
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until it is a fine powder. Add two-three tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water or milk.
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What is your favorite autumn/winter drink? Do you have any recipes to share for your favorite drink mixes?
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