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Spiced Pumpkin Chai
Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 5 min. Servings: 1
Get cozy this season wrapped in a blanket with a mug, or invite your friends over for a glass!
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Ingredients
- 1 regular or decaf spiced chai tea bag
- ½ c. plain, unsweetened almond milk
- 2 T. pumpkin puree
- ½ T. honey
- ¼ t. vanilla extract
- ⅛ t. ground cinnamon
- ⅛ t. ground ginger
- ⅛ t. ground nutmeg
- ½ t. cornstarch
- 2 cinnamon sticks for garnish
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring ½ cup water to a gentle boil. Add the tea bag and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and squeeze tea into water. Discard tea bag.
- In a separate bowl, mix almond milk, pumpkin, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Add to tea water and mix.
- Add cornstarch to tea and whisk vigorously until mixed and creamy.
- Pour into a cup, add cinnamon sticks for garnish and serve while still hot.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (12oz):: 74 calories (9 from fat), 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 1 g protein.
Exchanges: 1/2 milk, 1 carb, 1 free
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All exchange values are approximate. When an optional or additional ingredient is offered, exchange values may change.
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