Treat yourself this afternoon with the perfect blend of tea and spices in this delicious CHAI TEA FRAPPUCCINO!
When the chores are done, the baby is asleep, and the older kids are at school, there is that moment where all you want to do is sit down with a book and a little afternoon treat. This is one of my most favorite afternoon treats. I make it all for myself and never share.
It sounds mean, but the kids probably wouldn’t like it anyway. Besides, you {and I} deserve to have something that’s just for us. In the calm of the afternoon before the afternoon crazy time begins…it’s your turn to be swept away by one glorious frozen drink. Drink it slowly and savor the peace and quiet. Who am I kidding…sometimes, the house is a mess, I force the kids to watch a movie (on separate couches so they don’t fight) and I make one of these and hide in my bedroom for 20 minutes. Hey…whatever works.
My chai tea frappuccino is made with regular grocery store ingredients…no need to try to find whole star anise or cardamom pods, you’ll find everything you need at the grocery store!
Powdered milk, sugar, spices, freshly brewed tea, and ice all go for a whirl in your blender for a minute. It’s pretty much foolproof. However, plan ahead and steep some tea earlier in the day (or at lunch) and put it in the fridge until you’re ready to make this.
You’ll need this Chai Tea Mix to make this frozen, sweet afternoon treat. But once you make up a big batch you’ll have enough for plenty of hot chai teas or this chai tea frappuccino.
If you’re a coffee drinker, check out my Frozen Mocha Latte…it’s to-die-for.
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk regular or almond or soy
- 4 tbsp Chai Tea Mix store bought or homemade
- 1 cup brewed tea chilled
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 handfuls of ice
Instructions
- Put everything in the blender, blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Top with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
Kristina says
Homemade chai tea mix? Sounds wonderful! How do I do that? Thanks
Jennifer Kimmel says
Hey Kristina! There is a link for homemade Chai Tea Mix right in the blog post. Hope you like it!
Gabrielle says
This is a wonderful recipe! Thanks ??
Aubrey Cota says
Thank you!
Shilpi Chakrabarti says
What is chai tea mix !! Could you please share any photos of the product !
Aubrey Cota says
Right above the recipe there is a link for chai tea.
Sherrie Au says
Aloha, I just want to make sure it is correct that you add 4 TABLESPOONS chai tea mix and 2 TABLESPOONS of sugar for this recipe? It seems like quite a lot, especially the chai tea mix. Please let me know. Thank you so much!
Aubrey Cota says
Yes, those are the correct measurements. Keep in mind that this is for 2 servings of approx. 14-16 ounces. You can certainly adjust if it seems like a lot, especially if it’s a matter of personal preference. Enjoy!