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Healthy Real Food Thai Iced Tea

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This Real Food Thai Iced Tea recipe is so delicious and super easy to make. It has two options too – traditional black tea or caffeine free + immune-boosting.

Thai iced tea served over ice with star anise.

I am obsessed with Real Food Thai Iced Tea …

Really, I LOVE this drink! Please tell me you have had a Thai Iced Tea before. If you haven’t, you have got to try some. It’s absolutely delicious!

During my 20’s I used to eat at Thai restaurants a lot, almost weekly. And every single time I got a Thai Iced Tea.

Thai iced tea over ice with star anise.

Well, as most of you know, I very seldom eat at restaurants anymore. When I started my real food journey, I made lots of changes to my diet.

For me, this also means knowing where my foods comes from plus what’s in it.

Thai iced tea served over ice with star anise.

I truly love Thai Iced Tea, but my friends, most of these drinks that you get in restaurants come with a packaged tea blend that has food coloring in it. ***sigh*** That bright orange color … yep, that’s food coloring that comes in the traditional packaged tea blend. Not good. This is not something I am okay with ingesting anymore.

Have no fear though! I came up with a Real Food Thai Iced Tea version so I could still enjoy one of my all-time favorite drinks.

Thai iced tea served over ice with star anise.

Real Food Thai Iced Tea

Thai iced tea in a glass over ice with star anise.

Healthy Real Food Thai Iced Tea

Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This Real Food Thai Iced Tea recipe is so delicious and super easy to make. It has two options too - traditional black tea or caffeine free + immune-boosting.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add black tea bags, star anise and cloves. Cover and steep for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the tea bags and strain - or use a spoon to remove the star anise and cloves. Add the vanilla extract and honey and stir until dissolved.
  3. Chill tea in the refrigerator until cold. If you can't wait, try putting it in the freezer for about 15 minutes {make sure you use a freezer safe container}.

Assemble:

  1. Fill glasses with ice.
  2. Fill glass about 3/4 full with chilled tea.
  3. Top off with a few tablespoons of half and half, cream or coconut milk.
  4. Serve immediately!

Notes

Caffeine Free + Immune Boosting Version - omit the black tea and make this chai tea blend instead. Follow the above directions, minus the black tea bags and make sure to OMIT the ginger, black pepper and only use the amount of cloves listed above.

Store remaining tea in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store the half and half, cream or coconut milk separately.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

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  4. Emily I’ve never had Thai iced tea before. I’m pretty sure your version is much better than those packaged ones. I’m definitely going to try this out.

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  6. I was horrified when I bought a bag a Thai iced tea and it was green tea with food coloring. That’s it! I was bummed. I also made my own real food version. I use loose leaf green or black tea and add in grated turmeric root. It adds the perfect coloring, a wonderful earthy flavor, and health benefits too! After its brewed I sweeten with honey and add milk. I have not tried powdered turmeric as I’ve been lucky enough to find fresh so far (near the ginger root in produce section). I will try your ingredients next time, or maybe combine recipes!

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  8. I spent 12 days in Chaing Mai, Thailand in 2006 and I absolutely miss my Thai Iced Tea. I want to give you a hug for creating a real, clean food version of the drink we both love so much. I am definitely going to making this in large batches on a regular basis. Hmm, I have a housewarming party for my new place in July and I think this will be perfect for the party 🙂

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  11. Confused by ginger; not in recipe, but mentioned in Notes section not to use for caffeine free version.

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  14. This sounds so wonderful! I need to keep my glycemic load low so would not want to use honey (well I’d WANT to because I love honey). Would it drastically affect the flavor to not use it? Thanks!

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    • You know, I’m sure you could play around with that part. Is there something else you can use instead? I’m sure stevia would work, it will change the flavor a bit, but I’m sure it would still be good. 🙂

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