These recipes are for anyone who can't get enough of black, chai, and green tea.
11 Surprising Recipes You Can Make with Tea
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Earl Grey Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Biscuit-like Earl Grey cookies are a wonderful addition to holiday cookie swaps because they are truly unique. —Veronica Callaghan, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 51 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Chai Tea Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love these cookies filled with a dreamy chai-infused ganache. They’re perfect after a meal, with a cup of tea, as a breakfast treat—or anytime at all. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 104 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Sweet Tea Barbecued Chicken
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Marinades sometimes use coffee or espresso, and that inspired me to try tea and apple juice to perk up this sauce. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 374 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 608mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.
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Root Vegetable Pot Roast
Total Time
7 hours 30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
During the hectic holiday season, I make this roast a lot. We've scarfed it down before and after shopping, and while wrapping presents. Root vegetables and roast beef make everyone feel cozy and calm. —Pat Dazis, Charlotte, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 36g protein.
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Almond-Chai Granola
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
8 cups.
From the Recipe Creator:
Whether you snack on it by the handful or eat it with milk or yogurt, you’ll be happy that you found this granola recipe. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 272 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch.
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Chai Truffle Tart
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My chai-flavored tart boasts chocolate and caramel layers tucked inside a salty pretzel crust. Truffles on top make it extra indulgent. —Chantal Bourbon, Montreal, Quebec
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 392 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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Down South Sweet Tea Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I think this recipe combines two of the best and most famous ingredients from the South: sweet tea and pecans! Using a cake mix simplifies prep and helps ease the holiday time crunch. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 511 calories, 29g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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Gingerbread Spice Jelly
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I've made batches of this simple jelly, a winner at our county fair, to give as gifts for many years. When the jars are empty, people return them for a refill. —Robin Nagel, Whitehall, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 91 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Brandy Slush
Total Time
15 min
Servings
21 servings (about 4 quarts slush mix)
From the Recipe Creator:
This citrusy slush is a Midwestern party go-to. Instead of regular brandy, swap in other spirits, like blackberry brandy or berry vodka. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 129 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve always loved the taste of chai tea, so I decided to try to incorporate it into one of my recipes. Everyone who samples my shortbread can’t believe how delicious it is. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
