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chai spiced muffins recipe

Chai Spiced Muffins Recipe

These chai spiced muffins are soft, fluffy, and warmly aromatic with classic chai spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves. Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or cosy snacking, they come together quickly in one bowl and stay moist for days. A bakery-style muffin with comforting homemade flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 People
Course: Breakfast / Snack / Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar + pinch cinnamon optional topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and yogurt until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently just until combined.
  5. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups about ¾ full.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping if using.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes until tops spring back and toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool briefly then transfer to rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Do not overmix batter to keep muffins soft and tender.
Yogurt or sour cream adds moisture and improves texture.
Store in airtight container up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Warm slightly before serving for best flavor and softness.

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