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15 Warm, Spiced, and Soothing Dairy-Free Chai Desserts

Chai, which means tea in Hindi, is usually a tea made with black tea and cardamom, and sometimes the delicious flavors of cinnamon, pepper, and more. But you don’t need to drink tea to enjoy the delicious flavors of chai. You can make chai-spiced treats like the 15 delicious chai desserts we put together for you!

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1. Healthy Chai Spiced Muffins with Oat Crumble

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These Healthy Chai Spiced Muffins with Oat Crumble by Ashley Smyczek are the perfect fall meal – dessert, breakfast, snack, whatever! They are simple to prepare and will be beloved by all, adults and children alike! They are also chalk full of nutrients and protein! Give them a go!

2. Chai Cake

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This Chai Cake by Jessica Bose is perfect to make for any special occasion!

3. Chia Chai Latte Pudding

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This Chia Chai Latte Pudding by Julie Zimmer is made with chia seeds, almond milk and raw cashews, they are filled with fibre, protein, omega-3 fats and other nutrients. They are tasty and easy to make. They have all of the spices that are in a chai latte; however, I’ve replaced the black tea with 100% powdered cacao. For that extra cinnamon flavor, top up with cinnamon powder or stick. Grab yourself a spoon and enjoy!

4. Poached Pear Chai Bread

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This elegant version of a sunken pear cake is true to its flavors and hides the perfect surprise on the inside, making it incredibly moist and fluffy. This Poached Pear Chai Bread by Kirsten Kaminski gets a powerful infusion of fresh ginger, maple syrup and white wine to make it even more festive.

5. Chai Fruit Cake

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Sit back and relax with a cuppa and a slice of this Chai Fruit Cake by Harriet Porterfield. Moist chai spiced cake studded with sultanas and dried apricots, topped with a creamy vanilla cinnamon cashew icing. The easiest recipe and comes together in one bowl!

6. Chocolate Chai Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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Chocolate and peanut butter will forever be a classic combination, and these Chocolate Chai Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting by Jessica Bose bring that relationship to life! Gorgeous to look at it and even better to taste, give these chocolate chai cupcakes with peanut butter frosting a try and enjoy responsibly.

7. Roasted Chai-Spiced Pears

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Pears are a wonderful and nutritious fruit to enjoy on their own, and when you bake them, they become irresistible! Topped with fresh vegan ricotta, this Roasted Chai-Spiced Pears dish by Claudia Lucero is versatile, serving as a breakfast, snack, appetizer, or dessert!

8. Chai Bars With Pumpkin Spice Glaze

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While the ingredient list might be intimidating, this Chai Bars With Pumpkin Spice Glaze recipe by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD simply requires a couple of rounds in the food processor. Process all base ingredients and press it into a pan. Process glaze ingredients and pour over the base. Finally, top the bars and there you have it!

9. Brown Butter Cardamom Cake With Chai Buttercream Frosting

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This dense, chai-spiced cake has rich frosting that’s irresistible. It’s the little details that matter — by browning the butter prior to using it for the cake, you create a subtly unique taste. It’s the perfect winter dessert served with fresh fruit and a hot cup of coffee. Try this Brown Butter Cardamom Cake With Chai Buttercream Frosting by Sarah Gory.

10. Chai Spiced Pumpkin Doughnuts with Vanilla Cashew Butter Glaze

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If ever there were an ode to fall in doughnut form, these Chai Spiced Pumpkin Doughnuts by Courtney West would be it. Warm spices, earthy pumpkin, maple sweetness, and a vanilla bean-flecked cashew butter glaze. There’s no added oil (except what you grease your pan with) and they’re extra virtuous thanks to the fact that they’re baked not fried!

11. Maple Chai Tea Loaf

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This Maple Chai Tea Loaf by Jenny Marie is the perfect accompaniment to just about any cup of tea. This recipe is fat free, uses wholemeal flour (though not compulsory), and is refined sugar free, if you count maple syrup (hey, whatever works for you!). The chai tea is so rich and so flavorsome that this loaf required no other spices or flavorings whatsoever. Enjoy!

12. Chai Tea Fruit Loaf

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This easy and healthy Chai Tea Fruit Loaf by Hayley Canning makes the perfect breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert. This chai tea fruit loaf is loaded with warming spices and good for you ingredients. The great thing about this fruit loaf is that it has no refined sugar and it’s not too sweet. It is also easily made gluten-free by replacing the flour with buckwheat flour.

13. Chai Spice Apple Muffins

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Eating these Chai Spice Apple Muffins by Diane Smith for breakfast is a given, but they are also yummy for a snack when the munchies hit or even for dessert. These delicious muffins are made with good-for-you ingredients such as old-fashioned oats, whole wheat flour, apples and a few of your favorite nuts.

14. Raw Medicinal Cacao Chai Cheesecake

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Combine the healing powers of mushrooms and the delicious flavors of chocolate and chai in this Raw Medicinal Cacao Chai Cheesecake by Priscilla Soler. If you can get your hands on some mushroom coffee, the mushrooms will provide antioxidants and immune boosting properties. However, if you can’t, it is a deliciously rich cheesecake nonetheless, perfect for holiday parties.

15. Chai Latte Doughnuts

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These Chai Latte Doughnuts by Harriet Porterfield are so delicious, plus they’re mini so you can get away with having a few at once. They’re frosted with a seriously creamy cashew icing, that’s refined sugar free but just as creamy and lush as you’d expect.

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