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Sugar Free Spiked Chai Tea with cinnamon sticks, cardamom and star anise
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Spiced Chai Tea Recipe [Sugar FREE, Keto]

Cozy up with this Sugar Free Spiced Chai Tea this fall. Warm spices likes cardamom and cinnamon combined with chai tea, bourbon and cream make for a delightful cup, and only 1 net carb per serving! 
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Briana

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add your cardamom, star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Toast in the pan until the spices are fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning.  After toasted, remove from the pan and set aside. 
  • Add your water to the sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and steep your chai tea according to the directions on the package. Once steeped for the appropriate amount of time, remove tea bags and discard. Allow tea to simmer on low heat. 
  • Next, add your sweetener and salt.  Stir to dissolve. Add your whiskey, bitters (if using), and toasted spices to the pan. Stir to warm and infuse the tea. 
  • Finally, add in half and half and vanilla extract. Stir frequently and simmer until tea is warm. 
  • You may want to strain the spices from the tea before adding them to the cup, as they get heavy with liquid and may sink to the bottom. If you want to garnish your drinks, add in fresh star anise and cinnamon sticks so that they will float in your Spiced Chai Tea.  Dust with more ground cinnamon if you wish. 

Notes

Whole spices are not included in the nutrition as they add very little (if any) carbs or sugars. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg