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    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte

    Published: May 10, 2019 by Richa 41 Comments

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    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte. Golden Milk Mix + Chai Spice is a perfect start to the morning. This mix is caffeine-free, great for gifting, and use in curries, dals, stews, with veggies. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree Recipe. Jump to Recipe

    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte. Golden Milk Mix + Chai Spice is a perfect start to the morning. This mix is great for gifting, and use in curries, dals, stews, with veggies. #caffeinefree #Vegan #VeganRicha #goldenchaimix #turmericchaimix #goldenmilklatte #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe

    I’ve been trying to change up my morning Chai to be caffeine free. Don’t ask me how that is going (it is hard!). I’ve been reducing the masala Chai and subbing a portion of it other options. This cup of this Turmeric Chai works the best. The warm spiced drink feels cozy and the refreshing spices remind me of the brewed spiced masala chai. Success!

    My favorite Indian Chai spice mix gets a makeover with the addition of Turmeric and some optional saffron. This potent and flavorful mix makes amazing golden chai latte, minus the chai(tea, caffeine). Mix up this golden chai mix, change up the amounts of spices to preference. Boil in a small amount of non dairy milk then add some frothed non dairy milk and done!

    You can add a tea bag to it for tea, serve it cold over ice or make a golden ice cream shake or smoothie! You can also use this mix in dals, veggie stir and curries! Try it in my peanut butter chickpea curry, lentil soup, and aloo gobi. Lets make some!

    Golden Chai Latte made with our golden chai mix and almond milk in a glass cup

    Ingredients for Golden Chai Mix

    • Turmeric: Turmeric in large amounts (3 tbsp here compared to less amounts of other spices)will have a strong flavor. The type/ brand of turmeric matters. Some brands have a more bitter flavor. Some are finer grind, some are coarse. Some are not pure turmeric. Some make me feel reflux-y, while others help me feel better after a heavy meal. Some are a bit spicy. Try different brands to find the one that works the best for you. Use 2 tbsp for less turmeric in the mix.
    • Cardamom: Unlike generic chai spice mixes and blends, cardamom is the bigger flavor in authentic Indian Chai spice, compared to cinnamon. It adds a citrusy, flowery aroma and flavor to the mix. Adjust it to preference. Cardamom also can add a bitter r stale flavor depending on brand. A good one is a brighter fresher flavor that will make this mix magical!
    • Cinnamon balances out the mix with its sweeter, aromatic flavor and aroma and is so soothing.
    • black pepper and cloves add the spice(heat) in the mix.
    • ginger adds a refreshing, sweet, warm balance.
    • Saffron is a small amount to enhance the flowery notes, reduce bitter and make it a richer flavor. It is optional, but do try if you have some.

    Note: Turmeric in small amounts is generally ok for everyone. However, turmeric can cause slower blood clotting. If in doubt, please consult your doc about the amounts and frequency that is ok for you.

    Step Photos

    Measure out the ingredients and add to a jar. Mix well and store in a dry, cool place.


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    Make the hot Turmeric Chai Latte by boiling some of the golden chai mix with non daiy milk. then adding the remaining milk, sweetener and bring to a gentle boil. Strain and serve!

    Turmeric Chai latte in a saucepan made with our Golden Chai Mix Golden Chai Latte made with our Golden Chai Mix in a glass container

    How to use Golden Chai Mix

    • Make Golden Chai Latte, chilled golden chai, or golden chai ice cream shake or smoothie! For any of these, heat the turmeric chai mix in some non dairy milk or water until boiling and then use it however you like. Boiling the mix allows for the flavors to meld, turmeric to be more effective and also mellows the bitter flavors. Depending on the spices used you can strain the mixture to use.
    • Add to Curries or Dals. Try it in my peanut butter chickpea curry, lentil soup, and aloo gobi
    • Add to curry fried rice. Toss with Veggies and roast.

    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte. Golden Milk Mix + Chai Spice is a perfect start to the morning. This mix is great for gifting, and use in curries, dals, stews, with veggies. #Vegan #VeganRicha #goldenchaimix #turmericchaimix #goldenmilklatte #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe

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    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte. Golden Milk Mix + Chai Spice is a perfect start to the morning. This mix is great for gifting, and use in curries, dals, stews, with veggies. #Vegan #VeganRicha #goldenchaimix #turmericchaimix #goldenmilklatte #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe
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    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte

    Golden Chai Mix for Vegan Turmeric Chai Latte. Golden Milk Mix + Chai Spice is a perfect start to the morning. Caffeine free. This mix is great for gifting, and use in curries, dals, stews, with veggies. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree Recipe.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: fusion, Vegan
    Keyword: golden chai latte, golden chai mix, Homemade Golden Chai, turmeric chai latte
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 8kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp powdered turmeric preferably organic
    • 2.5 to 3 tsp ground cardamom , to flavor preference
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground cloves
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground ginger
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) saffron (6 strands) , optional

    To make Turmeric Chai latte

    • 1 1/2 cup (354.88 ml) non dairy milk , divided
    • 2 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice

    Instructions

    • Add the turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, clove and ginger to a bowl or container and mix. Powder the saffron strands between your fingers and mix in. Store in airtight container in a dry, cool, dark storage for upto 3 months

    To make Golden Chai latte:

    • Heat 1/4 cup non dairy milk with 1 tsp golden chai mix and 2 tsp sweetener of choice, until boiling. Pour in 1.25 cup as is or frothed non dairy milk. Pour gently in as some non dairy milks tend to separate if suddenly heated.
    • Bring to just about a boil. (You can add in some loose tea leaves or a black tea bag for a chai as well). Pour into cups( strain if needed). Serve as is or topped with whipped coconut cream.

    To make chilled Golden Chai/Turmeric Iced Tea:

    • Heat 1/4 cup non dairy milk with 1 tsp mix and 2 tsp sweetener of choice, until boiling. Mix or blend with 1 to 1.5 cups cold non dairy milk and ice.

    To make Golden Chai Shake:

    • Heat 1/4 cup non dairy milk with 1 tsp mix and 2 tsp sweetener of choice, until boiling. Blend with vanilla ice cream or frozen banana + non dairy milk as needed depending on consistency preference.

    Video

    Notes

    Variation: Add 1 black tea bag with the turmeric mix for Turmeric Chai Tea.
     
    Nutrition is for 1 tsp of the mix. Does not include the non dairy milk and sweetener. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Golden Chai Mix for Turmeric Chai Latte
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 8
    % Daily Value*
    Potassium 48mg1%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
    Calcium 7mg1%
    Iron 0.8mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Nadia

      May 27, 2023 at 8:26 am

      Hi Richa,
      I’m excited to try this recipe. I’m wondering if I can add hot water with a splash of non-dairy milk?

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 27, 2023 at 9:31 pm

        Should work just fine

        Reply
    2. Kathleen Bryce

      January 23, 2023 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      Love the video, now I know I can do this with confidence. I got a large container of
      cardamom tea (loose) which I love ! I think I might use it as my tea when I make this.
      What do you think ?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 26, 2023 at 12:50 pm

        I have not tried cardamom but it is certainly worth a try if you prefer those flavors. Let us know how it turns out!

        Reply
    3. Michele

      December 04, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      Sounds amazing. How would you use for curries etc?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 05, 2022 at 11:04 pm

        You can use this mix in place of individual spices for nearly any curry recipe. Enjoy!

        Reply
      • Kathleen Bryce

        January 23, 2023 at 11:18 am

        I would use the spices as stated, but when I want to use tea…would add it into the mix to boil and maybe simmer for a bit then strain it into my drinking mug.
        Can use in curries but have not tried that yet. Good mix for curries and it’s all made ahead of time !

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          April 03, 2023 at 8:15 pm

          smart!

          Reply
    4. Travis

      December 31, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      I’ve been making this latte recipe and I like it both hot and cold. I’ve also been adding this spice mix to oatmeal too and it works nicely.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 03, 2022 at 11:21 am

        Oatmeal – yummy idea

        Reply
    5. Keren Paquette

      December 10, 2020 at 8:01 am

      5 stars
      This is absolutely delicious! I have been trying to find a golden milk mix that I like but they all tasted so bitter. Following your advice, I bought some turmeric powder at the Indian grocery store and it makes such a difference! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2020 at 8:05 am

        Aweskme! Turmeric brands vary a lot. Also it is an acquired taste. So def try brands and start with lower amounts.

        Reply
      • C

        September 03, 2022 at 5:13 am

        Be careful. Indian spices are thought to contain lead.
        https://www.healthline.com/health-news/can-you-get-lead-poisoning-from-spices#Safe-spices

        Reply
        • Richa

          September 03, 2022 at 8:45 am

          I get mine from worldspice.com , they source from sustainable, organic and cleaner verified sources

          Reply
    6. Angelina

      December 01, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      This will be another one I add to my favorites list! I just made this tonight. I didn’t have ground cardamom so I used whole green cardamom pods I had on hand. I crushed them and put the seeds in the mix. The flavor is great amazing!

      Watch out sweet potato cinnamon rolls you can competition!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 01, 2020 at 6:57 pm

        Yay haha ! Yummy cardamon

        Reply
    7. SusanL

      February 25, 2020 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never had Chai, so I have no comparisons but this is delicious. What I did – soak 1/2 cup cashews for about 30 minutes, drained, rinsed and added to Vitamix with 1 cup water and a Medjool date. Blended for about a minute. Removed 1/2 cup and added 1 tsp. golden chai mix and heated to boiling in microwave. Returned to blender and ran until it was hot enough for me. SO good!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 25, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        awesome

        Reply
    8. Mare

      December 14, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was *exactly* what I was looking for. I have never actually had a golden milk latte, but saw a picture in the store today and it was so appealing I thought, “my body needs that”. So I looked at the basic ingredients (on one of the $20 jars) and just bought the same basic spices in from the bulk section of the coop. But I wasn’t sure of the ratios. So when I got home I reviewed some recipes and this one was exactly what I was hoping for. So helpful! The only change I made was a teaspoon of fresh grated ginger in the pan (instead of dried ginger in the blend) and a dash of salt. I used both oat milk and coconut milk and it turned out GREAT. 100% the thing my body was craving. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 14, 2019 at 5:30 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    9. Helga Kenseth

      September 05, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Richa , thanks for this recipe.I had been buying a commercial chai mix for about 16 dollars. Yours is much better at a fraction of the cost and made fresh too! Delicious on cold nights here in the northeast. Love all of your recipes and you make creating the great spice and flavors easy 🤗

      Reply
      • Helga Kenseth

        September 05, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        oops I really meant to give Five Stars!

        Reply
      • Richa

        September 05, 2019 at 7:43 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    10. Chris

      July 21, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      Just made it! Yum! I’ve been wanting to add more turmeric to my diet and this is perfect.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 22, 2019 at 10:50 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    11. Janaki

      July 17, 2019 at 4:01 am

      How about nutmeg in list ?.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 17, 2019 at 9:52 am

        you can add some if you like, an 1/8 to 1/4 tsp in the mix

        Reply
    12. Lee Anne

      May 19, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      How do we know what brands of Cardamom to buy? I get the turmeric from Trader Joe’s, but I bought the ground Cardamom in the bulk aisle of either Central Market or Fred Meyers. You said “Cardamom also can add a bitter or stale flavor depending on brand. A good one is a brighter fresher flavor that will make this mix magical!” How do I know what to get??? I’m so confused!!! Help!

      Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 19, 2019 at 11:53 pm

        I usually get cardamom from the indian store or middle eastern store or a specialty world spice store. You can kind of tell the staleness from the look and aroma. Even if the bottle is sealed, the cardamom aroma will leak out. It might not really be a bother for most people, i am just attuned to the flavors a lot 🙂 . You can also buy cardamom seeds(black seeds), those will stay fresher and you can grind them as needed. or use cardamom pods(the green whole pods). You can grind the entire pod and use too. The green skin does add a slight fibrous feel which you may have to strain out. I think you probably should be fine getting some from any local grocery store that carries it too. If the flavor is too bitter, use less or use cardamom in curries and stuff instead of this mix. hope this helps!

        Reply
    13. MerPozo

      May 19, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Which brands of Turmeric do you recommend? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 19, 2019 at 11:58 pm

        I get organic turmeric brands from the Indian store or organic turmeric capsules. I currently like diaspora and jiva brands for the powder and dr daniels capsules, but i plan to find cheaper alternatives.

        Reply
    14. Annette

      May 13, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      I look so forward to your recipes! Are you putting out a new cookbook soon by any chance??🤗🤗

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 13, 2019 at 11:38 pm

        Yes, eventually. It takes a lot of work to write up a book and i am pretty overworked with the blog:)

        Reply
    15. Jenah

      May 13, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Hi, what kind of non dairy milk do you use? I boiled Almond Milk and it completely separated and didnt taste good.

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 13, 2019 at 7:20 pm

        i used almond milk in the video.It depends on the brands. You also want to pour non dairy milks in slowly, so that the temperature of the milk doesnt suddenly change from cold to very hot. It also works with light coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk

        Reply
    16. Emily

      May 12, 2019 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      OMG this is the drink of my dreams. It tastes exactly like the Chai from Indian restaurants that I like. Those usually though have too much tea in them, so this is just perfect! I used 2 tbsp turmeric and that balance was amazing!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 12, 2019 at 11:30 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    17. Maria

      May 12, 2019 at 8:08 am

      Just made this for my Mother’s Day breakfast. Really good! I love chai tea and I’m loving turmeric too.

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 12, 2019 at 9:37 am

        awesome! Happy mothers day!

        Reply
    18. Shefali

      May 10, 2019 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      Hi Richa! I love all your recipes! I haven’t tried this one with saffron yet but it sounds like a great addition! I had to cut out caffeine a couple years ago and I switched to loose leaf rooibos to make chai. It is a beautiful red color and tastes great with almond milk creamer and chai masala. Have you tried it yet?

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 10, 2019 at 10:41 am

        oh its been a few years since i tried rooibos. At that time i hadnt particularly liked it then, i should check out some other brands as the flavor definitely varies.

        Reply

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