Pulling out the spices from traditional chai allows you to infuse that delicious spice blend into all kinds of baked goods and other types of recipes!

It’s easy to make, too, and chances are you already have most of the ingredients in your spice cabinet. I’ll show you where to find the rest and pretty soon you’ll be using this spice blend all over the place like I do!

What is chai spice?

Chai spice, if you've never had it, is like the exotic, more interesting cousin to pumpkin pie spice. I'm not quite tired of pumpkin pie spice, but after making homemade chai spice, I think my pumpkin spice might be pushed to the back of the cabinet this year.

I'm not sure why it took me so long to jump on the chai spice train. Maybe because I've never actually drank chai tea until I found an herbal version recently?

NOW I SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT.

And P.S. It's amazing with a splash of heavy cream in it. You're welcome.

What is in Chai Spice?

• Cinnamon - What’s not to like about cinnamon? It adds a delicious sweetness to dishes without the need of sugar.
• Cloves - This spice adds a slight punch and depth to dishes. It’s great for holiday baking too!
• Cardamom - Adds a fresh, citrusy taste to both sweet treats and savory delights, a must-have in both Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines.
• Ginger - Zesty and bold, ginger adds a fiery kick to dishes, whether it's in a stir-fry or a gingerbread cookie.
• Coriander - One of my most used spices, coriander adds citrusy flavor to spice blends, meats, and curries.
• White pepper - Gentler than black pepper but it still adds a little bite.
• Sea salt - Adding salt brings out the flavors in this blend, so don’t skip it!

How to Make Chai Spice

This mix is beyond easy! Simply add all of the ingredients into a small lidded container (like a half pint sized mason jar) and shake until thoroughly combined.

I've got a REALLY, REALLY great recipe using this homemade chai spice coming up next week, so whip up a batch so you've got it ready to go!

And PSST... this would be a great little neighbor/friend/stylist/teacher/foodie gift with a recipe to go with it!

How to Store Chai Spice

Store at room temperature in a sealed container.

Ways to use Chai Spice Blend

This spice blend is perfect to add to baked goods or creamy drinks that want to mimic that amazing chai tea flavor.

Here's some recipes using this spice blend:

Chai-Spiced Golden Milk

Chai Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Loaded Chai Caramel PopcornSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

If you make one of my recipes, I'd love to see! Post it on social media and tag me at @perrysplate or #perrysplate so I can send you some love!

Chai Spice Mix Recipe

Yield: Makes about ⅓ cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This homemade chai spice blend is the new pumpkin pie spice. Just sayin'.

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Ingredients

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• 3 Tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 ½ Tablespoons ground cloves
• 1 Tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients into a small lidded container (like a half pint sized mason jar) and shake until thoroughly combined. Store at room temperature.

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