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November 6, 2013 By Nicole Harris 43 Comments

Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Recipe

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Enjoy your favorite afternoon tea flavor in a cold and creamy treat with this Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Recipe! Homemade ice cream is so easy to make and the flavor possibilities are endless.

light brown scoops of ice cream in blue mug with spoon - photo text: Vanilla Chai Ice Cream

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Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

Yep!  Yep!  More ice cream, I just can’t help myself!  I eat ice cream all throughout winter.

This Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Recipe is perfect for winter.  It has the cool, creamy texture and the slightly spicy chai flavor.  I used my favorite tea, Bigelow Vanilla Chai.  But feel free to use your preferred chai tea brand or flavor.

light tan ice cream in blue dish with silver ice cream scoop, tea bags on the side

It is no secret that I LOVE Ice Cream!  I also love ice cream scoops . . . I own enough scoops to be considered a collector.

soft creamy ice cream being scooped out of blue dish

Anyways, back to this Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Recipe.  For this ice cream recipe I finally tried adding xanthan gum to create a softer more scoopable consistency.  It works great!  But if you do not have xanthan gum it can be easily omitted. 

You must make this immediately, especially if you love chai tea!

scoops of light tan ice cream in blue mug

scoops of tan ice cream in blue mug next to tea bags and spoon

Vanilla Chai Ice Cream

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour

Enjoy your favorite afternoon tea flavor in a cold and creamy treat with this Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Recipe! Homemade ice cream is so easy to make and the flavor possibilities are endless.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Ultrafine Sugar
  • 4 Chai Tea Bags
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste or Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum *, optional

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium/low heat; whisk together the heavy cream, milk and sugar.
  2. Heat and whisk frequently until liquid begins to steam and is hot to the touch (but Not boiling).
  3. Remove from heat and add the tea bags and the vanilla to the liquid.
  4. Cover and allow to steep for about 1 hour.
  5. Gently squeeze the tea bags while removing, then discard.
  6. Sprinkle the xanthan gum into the liquid while whisking vigorously.
  7. Transfer liquid to a container and chill in the fridge until completely cold. (at least 4 hours)
  8. Place your desired ice cream container into the freezer.
  9. Churn the creamy chai mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  10. Once the churning process is complete, transfer to the cold ice cream container.
  11. Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours before serving.

Notes

*Xanthan Gum makes the ice cream softer and easier to scoop straight out of the freezer.

Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 191Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 40mgSodium 35mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 0gSugar 17gProtein 3g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Frozen Treats
scoops of tan ice cream in blue mug next to tea bags and spoon

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Comments

  1. MaryB says

    November 6, 2013 at

    I was going to say plain vanilla but this chai vanilla sounds delicious!

    Reply
  2. kesha says

    November 6, 2013 at

    I would scoop out Moosetracks Ice Cream! It is my favorite!

    Reply
  3. Karey says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I love this recipe! I love ice cream and have recently fallen in love with chia so this recipe is perfect!

    Reply
  4. Pam Gurganus says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I would scoop rainbow sherbet!

    Reply
  5. Darlene Owen says

    November 7, 2013 at

    My favorite ice cream is Strawberry

    Reply
  6. KaySue says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I would scoop vanilla ice cream.

    Reply
  7. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    November 7, 2013 at

    Yay another ice cream recipe! I know you’re always good for a couple a month! My fav is probably mint chocolate chip 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 7, 2013 at

      lol, I had to take a mini-break from ice cream recipes because even an Ice Cream Enthusiast such as myself can only handle so much! My waistline needed a break from ice cream too 😀

      Reply
  8. Anne Haun says

    November 7, 2013 at

    Plain old vanilla!

    Reply
  9. kathyinozarks says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I would say peppermint since the holidays are coming-thanks for the chance to win-I am not on facebook, and couldn’t tell if my entry when in or not

    Reply
  10. tanya says

    November 7, 2013 at

    What a great ice cream recipe, Nicole. I love the flavors! And that scoop is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 7, 2013 at

      Thanks Tanya!

      Reply
  11. Valerie Garbo says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I would either scoop vanilla or cookies n cream. We love ice cream in our household.

    Reply
  12. Susan Haebig says

    November 7, 2013 at

    Indigo…….. TY Wonderful Wonky 🙂

    Reply
  13. Marissa says

    November 7, 2013 at

    My favorite ice cream is Haagen Dazs Rocky Road. It is sinful! But I cannot wait to try this recipe!!!

    Reply
  14. Auntiepatch says

    November 7, 2013 at

    Rocky Road!

    Reply
  15. Margot C says

    November 7, 2013 at

    I have been making a vanilla, roasted pecan caramel swirl which is pretty fantastic; so I would scoop that.

    Reply
  16. jeanette sheets says

    November 7, 2013 at

    vanilla

    Reply
  17. Heather @ French Press says

    November 8, 2013 at

    I love the flavor of chai – I never would have thought to make ice cream

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 8, 2013 at

      Oh my goodness Heather, it is so good! The only problem is that I am very sensitive to caffeine and do most of my ice cream eating at night 😛

      Reply
  18. Darlene Carbajal says

    November 8, 2013 at

    chocolate! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Kathy Wilson says

    November 8, 2013 at

    Vanilla….then I can top it with anything!!!!

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth G. says

    November 9, 2013 at

    Chocolate!

    Reply
  21. Sarah Marshall says

    November 9, 2013 at

    My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream!

    Reply
  22. Robin Wilson says

    November 9, 2013 at

    I love vanilla ~ not French vanilla ~ pure vanilla bean Vanilla!

    Reply
  23. Amy Honious says

    November 9, 2013 at

    This looks like an awesome scoop! The first icecream I would scoop is Extreme Moosetracks! Thanks for such a useful giveaway 🙂

    Reply
  24. Navi says

    November 9, 2013 at

    I would scoop vanilla chai ice cream because that looks so good

    Reply
  25. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    November 9, 2013 at

    I don’t know why I have never thought to make vanilla chai ice cream before. I love Chai and know I would love in in a deliciously creamy ice cream. Thanks for sharing, Nicole!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 9, 2013 at

      Thanks Ashley! Have a lovely week 🙂

      Reply
  26. Debi at Life Currents says

    November 9, 2013 at

    I love ice creamin any flavor.Right now we have Java Chip in the freezer, so that’s what I’d scoop. 🙂

    Reply
  27. Kymberly Pray says

    November 9, 2013 at

    Coffee Toffee Chocolate Chunk ice cream!

    Reply
  28. Kiera M. says

    November 9, 2013 at

    Chocolate Mint chip

    Reply
  29. Trisha B. says

    November 9, 2013 at

    I would scoop some chocolate peanut butter ice cream with this scoop

    Reply
  30. Carly Friebel says

    November 10, 2013 at

    For this time of year? Egg nog!

    Reply
  31. Carolsue says

    November 11, 2013 at

    I would scoop Chocolate Chip Mint
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    Reply
  32. Lori O. says

    November 11, 2013 at

    Mint Chocolate Chip. It’s my favorite 🙂

    Reply
  33. Diana Mears says

    November 11, 2013 at

    Red velvet cake ice cream.

    Reply
  34. Karyn M Granrud says

    November 11, 2013 at

    I’m simple, I like Vanilla with chocolate candy chunks thrown in.

    Reply
  35. beth says

    November 12, 2013 at

    chocolate of course!

    Reply
  36. Danielle says

    November 12, 2013 at

    Mint chocolate chip or butter pecan are my faves. But really, any flavor will do!

    Reply
  37. Janet Ingalls says

    November 12, 2013 at

    Anything chocolate!

    Reply
  38. Heather Scroggins says

    November 12, 2013 at

    I’d scoop vanilla bean ice cream!!

    Reply
  39. Ice Cream Magic says

    December 9, 2013 at

    Good post. Using the tea bags to make chai ice cream seems like it would give it authentic flavors. Thanks for posting.

    Reply

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