Chai? Because we love you!

I love Chai!  Particularly nice, creamy vanilla chai.  Unfortunately, that usually means spending around $4 for a cup made with whole milk.  Not exactly part of this whole weight loss thing, nor is it a good financial decision.

I have made a discovery!  Well, 2 actually!

Blue Diamond makes an Unsweetened version of it's Vanilla Almond milk (in the dairy department of your grocery store).  1 cup is 1 Point+ value, and it's really creamy.  I don't enjoy it plain, but it's great in coffee or this lovely beverage.

I also discovered a brand called Oregon Chai that sells chai tea concentrates (you can find this online or in some supermarkets in the organic section).  One of their varieties is called Slightly Sweet Original (they also make a sugar-free, but I haven't tried it yet).  A serving (1/2 cup) has 1 Point+ value.

For a small cup of tea, combine 1/2 cup of the almond milk with a 1/2 cup of the tea concentrate and a packet of Splenda (or sweetener of preference) for a total of 2 Points+ (more if your sweetener contains calories).  I usually make a larger cup with 1 cup milk, 1 cup tea concentrate and 2 Splenda packets for 3 Points+.  Yummy!!!

Nothing like a nice warm cup of Chai to take your mind off of the snow for a while!