Sugar-Free Chai Concentrate
A delicious homemade sugar-free chai concentrate, perfect for a healthy and keto-friendly drink.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Fine Mesh Sieve
- jar
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/3 cup Swerve Brown or another brown sugar replacement
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 4 bags black tea
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine water, sweetener, and all the spices in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking, until it reaches a full boil.
- As soon as it boils, take the pan off the heat. Add the black tea bags and let them steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags, squeezing them gently to get all the flavor out, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve to catch any spice bits, ensuring a smooth liquid.
- Transfer your ready concentrate into a jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to four weeks. Give it a good shake before each use!
Notes
Storage: Transfer your ready concentrate into a jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to four weeks. Give it a good shake before each use!
Nutrition per serving:
- Calories: 39 kcal
- Total Carbs: 3.4g
- Net Carbs: 2.1g
- Fats: Less than 1g
- Protein: 0.3g
