This homemade chai spice recipe is made from a blend of ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom. It’s quick to make and perfect for adding a cosy spiced flavour to your favourite baking recipes. I’ve been making this spice blend for years and I know you’ll love the combination of flavours!
I went through a huge chai spice phase many years ago. Everything I was baking, I was making chai spice flavour. And during this time, I perfected the combination of spices.
This is the only chai spice blend I use. It’s super simple to prepare, made from common spices that you may keep in your pantry and makes any dessert so much more delicious than using just cinnamon alone!
What is chai spice?
In India, chai actually means ‘tea’, but outside of India it’s often used to describe the warm, spiced flavour of traditional masala chai. Chai spice is a blend of spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg, perfect for adding cosy, aromatic flavour to baking, drinks, and desserts.
Key Ingredients
If you’re like me and keep a well stocked spice rack, you may already have these common spices on hand, otherwise they are all pretty commonly found at the supermarket.
Note all ingredients and their quantities are laid out in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Cardamom
Tip! Make sure your spices are fresh for the longest lasting, best tasting spice blend.
Step-By-Step Instructions
To make this spice blend, measure out your spices into a clean, dry bowl and whisk together really well until it’s all combined.
From here, transfer it to an airtight container until ready to use. I like to use a little funnel for this step of transferring the spice mix from the bowl to the jar just to make it a bit less messy.
Yield: This recipe makes approximately 8 teaspoons of spice mix, which equals about 2 x 20 ml tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons, or roughly 26 grams.
Storage Instructions
This chai spice mixture will last in an airtight container / jar usually for around a year depending on how fresh your spices were to begin with.
Spices can loose their potency over time, so if you’re looking to make a big batch of this blend to keep in the pantry or to give as a gift, make sure to use fresh spices and then the expiry will be that of the individual spices which is around 1-2 years.
Always make sure to store your spices in a dry place such as a pantry or cupboard to ensure maximum freshness.
How to use chai spice
There are so many different recipes that may call for a chai spice blend, but you can also substitute it for any recipe that would typically use cinnamon. Use it in;
- Chai Spiced Sugar Cookies
- Dairy Free French Toast Casserole
- Chai Spiced Tea Cake
- Vegan Banana Bread (swap for the cinnamon)
If you do make this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below! And tag any of your creations on Instagram with @eightforestlane as I would love to see.
More homemade spice blends:
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Cajun Seasoning
Homemade Chai Spice Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Measure all the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container or jar. I like to use a small funnel to make this step easier.
- Store the chai spice mixture in the pantry or a cupboard until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a guide only and is calculated using automated online tools, therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy. We encourage you to make your own calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe.
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