Joy’s Dairy-Free Holiday Chai Tea Recipe
Great to sip with cookies or just to warm up on cold winter nights! What you will need: 3 cinnamon sticks 20 whole cardamom pods, crushed 20 whole cloves ½ tsp whole black peppercorns 2 inch piece of fresh ginger 4 organic oolong tea bags 4 cups coconut milk beverage (found in the refrigerator section of your health food store) 4 Tbs brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract Brewing Instructions: In a medium sized pot add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods (lightly crushed), cloves, peppercorns, and the peeled piece of fresh ginger (sliced thinly) along with 4 cups water. Boil covered for 5 minutes stirring occasionally, and then lower to a simmer for another 10 minutes to steep and release the flavor of the spices. Next, bring the pot back to a boil and add the 4 tea bags. Simmer for 5 more minutes and then shut off the heat. Finally add 4 cups of dairy-free coconut milk and vanilla extract. Sweeten with brown sugar, strain, and serve hot. If the chai doesn’t seem strong enough, simply simmer a bit longer. Serves 4 Medicinal qualities: Cinnamon: warming, good for blood circulation, joint pain, vitality Cardamom: good for warming digestion Cloves: good for upset stomach Pepper: warms and calms abdominal cramps Ginger: used for nausea and indigestion Coconut Milk: high in medium chain fatty acids, good for the skin, brain, immune system, etc. Oolong tea: contains antioxidants Enjoy! And let me know how you like it. Please also "LIKE" my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BlueBuddhaAcupuncture for more health news, self help tips, and healthy recipes!!
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |