The Best Homemade Chai Tea Mix is packed with flavor and is the perfect thing to sip while wrapped in a blanket by a fire. It has the perfect combination of spice, sweetness and creaminess.

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Since we are going to be at home A LOT more this winter, I’ve been trying to come up with some ideas to keep the boys busy and to keep Matt and I entertained. Our latest daily routine involves a nightly flashlight walk.

It sounds simple (and it is), but the boys absolutely love it! We usually set out around 5pm – the sun has been setting around 4:30 lately. Everybody gets their own flashlight and we’re off!

Jack refers to himself as the “Night Patrol Officer” and takes his job very seriously. His head is in a constant rotation looking for cars. When he sees one, he shouts “CAR” and everyone has to run to the grass/snow (it varies a lot in MN)!

We have been having fun finding the new Christmas lights that pop up every week! Throughout this pandemic, I keep coming back to trying to find joy in simple things. This has helped me to get through each day a little easier.

• We can take a nightly walk.
• We can bring our flashlights and make it fun.
• We can find some Christmas cheer by looking for the new Christmas lights.
• We can make it through this.

Keep your chin up and keep finding the joy in the simple things.

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The perfect “warm up drink”

When we get back from our walk, the boys always ask for hot chocolate. But lately, they have been asking for our new favorite – Chai Tea!

I love a good Chai Tea, but I don’t really want to spend $5 at a coffee shop every time I have a Chai Tea craving. I have tried all the store-bought mixes I could find at the store and nothing compares. And that’s how this recipe was born! It’s as good, or better, than a coffee shop Chai Tea. Try it for yourself to see what you think!

Can Kids Drink This?

They sure can – just make sure that it is decaffeinated! We all know that our children don’t need any more energy then they already have. Will already runs laps around me all day long, so I shudder to think what caffeinated Will would look like.

Instead of using caffeinated tea in this recipe, just use decaf! Not only do I like to make this tea decaffeinated for the kids but it makes for the perfect pre-bedtime drink.

What Should I Mix this Chai Tea With?

You can mix it with either water or milk – it totally depends on your preference. Since there is already powdered milk in the chai mix, it is already pretty creamy even if you just use water.

The best homemade chai tea mix

• Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
• Vanilla Powdered Coffee Creamer
• white sugar
• Lipton Unsweetened Iced Tea Mix (caffeinated or decaffeinated)
• ground ginger
• ground cinnamon
• ground cloves
• cardamom
• nutmeg
• allspice
• white pepper

Try these breakfast recipes to go with your Chai Tea!

• Raspberry Streusel Muffins
• Cottage Cheese & Veggie Egg Bake
• Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Ham & Swiss Egg Bites

How Does it get so Frothy?

Let me start off by saying the milk doesn’t need to be frothy; it definitely doesn’t change the flavor. But, if you want your milk to be frothy, I suggest getting a milk frother. It is great to make chai tea, lattes or even hot chocolate!