Chai Tea Ice Cream

If you like the Indian-style spiced tea, you will love this chai tea ice cream recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
• 6 cardamom pods
• 3 cups whole milk, or more to taste
• 4 tablespoons Indian-style plain black tea
• 3 tablespoons garam masala (Indian spice blend)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix whole milk, whipping cream, sugar, cinnamon sticks, tea, garam masala, peppercorns, cardamom pods, anise pods, and nutmeg together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Strain mixture through a colander into a large bowl. Add up to 1 cup more milk to cut spice level and sweetness to your liking.

Step 2

Stir chocolate into the churned milk mixture and freeze, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy, 4 to 5 hours.

Step 3

Pour milk mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.