Masala Chai Infused Pancakes Recipe

Savour your morning cup of tea (or coffee…) with something that will satisfy your taste buds. What better way to do this other than making pancakes. Not just any pancakes, but pancakes infused with our Masala Chai, a flavoured black tea. 

Masala Chai black tea will enrich your pancakes with a hint of spice, creating a warming and delicious breakfast. They serve as a great treat for yourself or to impress your guests with a flavourful twist on a classic dish!

Recipe serves 2-3 people (Approx. 12 pancakes)

Prep time 20 mins

Cook time 10 mins

Total time 30 mins

Ingredients

• 125ml whole/semi-skimmed milk (hot)
• 2-3 x Masala Chai tea Bags or 6-9 grams of Masala Chai loose leaf tea
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp melted butter/vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 65ml plain yoghurt
• 30g granulated sugar
• 130g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda

Method

1. Heat the milk up until it is boiling hot
2. In a mug, pour the hot milk over the masala chai tea bags (use a strainer for loose leaf tea). Leave to steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove the tea bags/strain the tea leaves and leave to cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and yoghurt.
4. Sift in the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
5. In the same bowl, pour in the Masala Chai infused milk. Fold through with a spatula - don’t overmix.
6. Preheat the pan over medium heat. 
7. Scoop half a ladle of pancake batter onto the pan and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes (or until you see bubbles appearing on the surface)
8. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
9. Repeat for the remaining amount of batter.
10. Serve with maple syrup, honey, or melted butter and top with fresh fruit of your choice.

Our Mulled Spice tea is also a fantastic choice for this recipe—give it a try during your Christmas celebrations to add an extra touch of festive spirit!