Chai Baking Spice Blend
Chai Baking Spice Blend
Chai Baking Spice Blend is a fragrant, salt-free and MSG-free seasoning blend. It is also known as chai spice powder, chai masala blend, masala chai, or chai spice mix.
Chai is a highly spiced, fragrant, aromatic spiced tea that originated in India. It is a combination of black tea commonly found growing in Assam, mixed with the spices that also grow in India. Chai appeared on US coffee shop menus in the early 1990s, usually as a liquid spice mix. This blend delivers all the flavors of a coffee shop mix, in versatile powder form.
Chai Baking Spice is popular with:
- breweries;
- seasoning companies;
- manufacturers of baking mixes;
- independent spice shops; and
- olive oil shops
Flavor Profile
Chai Baking Spice tastes nutty and woodsy with a warming, sweet heat.
How to Use
Chai Baking Spice Blend is wide open for multiple uses. It can, of course, be used to create a Masala Chai. It can also be used as the primary seasoning blend in spice cookies swap in as the main flavoring when making Healthy Carrot Cake Squares. Canners can use this blend to make Chai Spiced Peaches, or swap out peaches and use plums or apricots. Make breakfast a breeze by using it in Chai Spiced Overnight Oats. Mix with bananas for Chai Banana Muffins or put bananas and Chai Baking Spice into a blender with yogurt for a smoothie. Make a simple syrup with Chai Baking Spice Blend and blend it with bourbon or whiskey to enjoy a Chai Baking Spice Old Fashioned.
This blend has savory uses, too. Sprinkle on cubed butternut squash and roast, and top risotto or a creamy pasta with roasted cubes. Stir into rice, or toss over pork chops and pan-fry. Craft cocktailers can steep this in syrup for a chai-spiced simple syrup that will make unforgettable old-fashioneds.
| Also Called | Chai spice powder, chai masala blend, masala chai, or chai spice mix |
| Ingredients | Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, black pepper, rose petals, and mint |
| Flavor Profile | Nutty and woodsy with a warming, sweet heat |
| Recommended Uses | Tea, hot or cold beverages, cocktails and mocktails, cakes, desserts, jams, fruits, rice, oats |
| Cuisine | Indian, Asian, American |
| How To Store | Airtight container in a cool, dark place |
| Shelf Life | 6-12 months |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1 tsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories8
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0g
Monounsaturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1.2mg0%
Total Carbohydrate1.8g1%
Dietary Fiber0.8g3%
Total Sugars0.0g
Added Sugars0g0%
Sugar Alcohol0.0g
Protein0.2g0%
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Calcium12mg1%
Iron0mg2%
Potassium24mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. These values were calculated and therefore are approximate. For more accuracy, testing is advised.
