Best Slow Cooker Chai Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHAI TEA

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A wonderful sweet and spicy aroma wafts from the slow cooker as this pleasantly flavored chai tea cooks. -Crystal Jo Burns, Iliff, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h20m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

15 slices fresh gingerroot (about 3 ounces)
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
25 whole cloves
15 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole peppercorns
3-1/2 quarts water
8 black tea bags
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

Place first 5 ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Place spice bag and water in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8 hours. Discard spice bag., Add tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea bags. Stir in milk; heat through. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SLOW COOKER CHAI

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Easy version of chai tea, using whole spices and sweetened condensed milk. To vary the flavor, try adding a bit of star anise, fennel, allspice, vanilla bean, or nutmeg. For a sweeter tea, stir in a bit of brown sugar.

Provided by Seneca Schurbon

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 8h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ½ quarts water
15 slices fresh ginger, peeled
15 green cardamom pods, split open and seeded
25 whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
3 whole black peppercorns
8 black tea bags
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

Pour water into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the ginger, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns. Turn to High; simmer for 8 hours.
Steep tea bags in the hot spiced water for 5 minutes. Strain tea into a clean container. Stir in sweetened condensed milk; serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

SLOW COOKER DIRTY CHAI LATTE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 6h5m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 cups water or milk
3/4 cup chai tea powder
Cinnamon sticks, as needed
Star anise pods, as needed
6 cups strong brewed coffee
Whipped cream, for serving
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Steps:

For the chai tea: Add the water (or milk) and chai tea powder to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 5 hours. Add some cinnamon sticks and star anise and cook for 1 hour more.
For the dirty chai lattes: Ladle some of the slow cooker chai into each cup of coffee. Serve with some whipped cream and a cinnamon stick for garnish.