Blueberry Chai Latte

Yield: serves 2

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 blueberry tea bag
• 1 whole clove
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼  tsp ginger
• ¼  tsp nutmeg
• 1 whole allspice
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 cup non-dairy milk

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, bring water, cloves, ¾ tsp cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice to a boil, whisking occasionally.
2. Once boiling, turn off the heat and allow for the spices to steep for 5 minutes.
3. After 5 minutes, turn the heat back on and add the blueberry tea bag and 1 tsp honey. Return to a slight boil.
4. Once slight boil has been reached, again turn off the heat and allow the tea bag to steep for 5 minutes.
5. Remove tea bag and strain tea through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside. Pour milk into a microwave safe container with a cover; add the honey and remaining cinnamon. Cover and shake vigorously for 60 seconds. Place in microwave, uncovered, and heat for 45 seconds.
6. Pour ½ cup of the chai tea into each mug and slowly add half the frothy milk to the tea in each mug.

Nutrition Tips:

• A systematic review completed in 2013 exemplified cinnamon to have a plethora of health benefits. Cinnamon was shown to have antimicrobial, antioxidant, blood sugar lowering, and anti-inflammatory activities. Further research is needed to explore the extent of healthful benefits in humans, but we don’t hesitate to add this spice to lattes, smoothies, and sweet potatoes!