Vanilla Oolong Chi

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Vanilla Oolong Chai
Ready in 28 minutes • Makes 4 servings

Instructions
•3 cups water
•1 1/4 cups 2% milk
•1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
•2" piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
•4 whole cloves
•1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
•1/4 tsp ground cardamom
•8 Oolong tea bags
•Sweetener of your choice to taste (optional)
Ingredients


1.Add water, milk, vanilla, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat so that liquid maintains a very slow simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Increase heat to medium. When liquid is bubbling, turn off heat and add tea bags. Cover pan and steep 4 minutes.

3.Remove tea bags and pour tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Stir in sweetener if using. Serve immediately over ice (may be refrigerated up to 1 day).



Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 46, Total Fats: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 6 mg, Sodium: 45 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 5 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 3 g, Iron: 0.1 mg

Fit Fact:
The spices in this refreshing chai offer many health benefits: cinnamon may help control glucose intolerance, lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes; and ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce muscle pain and swelling.

saverys_gal

Nummy!! Thanks for sharing! :drinker: