Inside: Looking for a hot beverage to get you through the morning hours or maybe an afternoon pick-me-up? Try our egg fast chai. Only four ingredients and a blender, and you’re good to go!
Have you heard of egg fasts? If you’ve been hanging around keto or low carb circles, you’re probably familiar with the term. For me, a few days on an egg fast helps break a weight loss stall, so I like to do them every so often.
What is an Egg Fast?
What is an egg fast? It’s a diet consisting of eggs, cheese, and healthy fats followed for a short period of time. Basically, for every egg consumed, you eat a tablespoon of fat such as butter, mayonnaise, coconut or olive oil. You can also eat an ounce of cheese (full fat) per egg. While that might sound limiting, if you do a search on the topic in Pinterest, you will find many creative recipes other egg fasters have come up with that are actually pretty good. I recommend Snickerdoodle Crepes from I Breathe I’m Hungry blogger Mellissa Sevigny for starters. She also explains the diet in more detail and offers an egg fast meal plan with shopping lists if you are interested. I’ve tried lots of good recipes from this blog, both egg fast and keto, so you’re in good hands with her.
My Chai Recipe
I’ve also done a lot of research into bullet proof coffee and tea, a whole other topic in the world of ketogenic diets, but when I discovered there was an egg fast coffee, which I also like, I decided to try my hand at an egg fast chai. I keep wanting to call it a “latte,” but it’s really not because, strictly speaking, a latte has milk, and this doesn’t, even though this chai boasts a lot of frothy goodness. Thank the egg and butter for that.
This recipe has several elements I love. For one, it’s so easy to make. Right up my alley. For another, this chai kept me satisfied until lunchtime. But probably my favorite thing about my egg fast chai is that the taste reminds me of eggnog, which I absolutely love! Sometime this summer I’m going to try a cold version to see if it has the yum factor as well.
Have I convinced you yet? On to the recipe, then. . . .
- 1 cup of your favorite chai tea, brewed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of a stevia-erythritol blend sweetener, such as Truvia
- Cinnamon for garnish (optional)
- Start a cup of your favorite chai tea to brew.
- While waiting for the tea to steep, add egg, butter, and sweetener into a blender.
- Once the tea is finished brewing, add it to the blender and blend on high for approximately 30 seconds.
- Pour into a large mug and sprinkle cinnamon on top.
- Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds to make it hot again.
- Enjoy!
A few notes before I go fix me a cup. . . . Yes, I do use raw eggs. I’ve heard it said your chances of being hit by lightning are greater than getting a bad egg, but I thought I better put out the warning anyway. (How many folks eat raw cookie dough?) Also, in one version I did experiment and put a tablespoon of heavy whipping cream (though heavy whipping cream in not permitted on egg fast) in the mix, but I actually didn’t like it as much. I thought it would make it more eggnog-like, but the cream only made it less flavorful. If not on an egg fast, try the cream and see what you think. Obviously my current favorite chai tea is Twinings Chai, which you can find here. It also occurred to me that an orange spice flavored tea might be a good option. If I do more experimenting, I’ll let you know.
Do you like chai tea? Tell us about it in the comments.
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Aunt Deb
I am going to try this. Keep writing, Amy. We need what is in you. 😊. I love you!!
amy@amyharkemoore.com
I hope you like it! Thanks for the encouragement. 🙂 I love you, too!