Chocolaty Chai


Chocolaty Chai

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 
1 cup
Calories from Fat: 
40
Calories: 
144
Total Fat: 
5g
Saturated Fat: 
3g
Cholestrol: 
16mg
Sodium: 
102mg
Dietary Fiber: 
.3g
Total Carbohydrate: 
21g
Sugars: 
19g
Protein: 
7g
Calcium: 
243mg
Total Time: 20 minutes
Source: 

Makers of LACTAID® Brand Products

Chai, a spiced milk-and-tea blend that hails from India, is popping up in a variety of versions in coffeehouses all over America. Here’s a chocolaty-rich way to tap into the craze.

Yields/Serves: 
5
servings
Ingredients: 

1 cup boiling water

2 tea bags containing black tea, such as orange pekoe, Darjeeling, English breakfast, or Lapsang souchong

⅓ cup sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Frozen whipped nondairy dessert topping, thawed (optional)

 
  1. Pour the boiling water over tea bags in a large saucepan. Cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar and cocoa powder.
  2. Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture just comes to boiling. Stir in LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom; heat through. Do not boil.
  3. Pour into cups. If desired, top with a dollop of whipped topping.
Notes: 

Nutrition information does not include optional ingredient.
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