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22 Fun and Creative Tea Infused Recipes

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This creative recipe round-up contains 22 fun, healthy, and easy ways to cook, blend, and bake with herbal tea! All of these delicious tea-infused recipes are gluten-free & vegetarian.

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From ice pops to muffins to brownies to cake to ice cream and smoothies, this tea-infused recipe round-up has it all! So, brew yourself a cup and read on for some tea-spiration . . .

Apple & Butternut Squash Galette with Chai Buckwheat Crust and Coconut Caramel Drizzle (Gluten-Free)
from MOON and spoon and yum
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A baked dessert with a golden brown crust, topped with caramel sauce and hints of butternut squash fritters. It is sliced into portions and placed on parchment paper.
Green Tea Matcha Waffles (Gluten Free)
from Plating Pixels
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A hand pours a green sauce over a stack of green waffles, topped with banana slices and a green topping on a white plate, showcasing delightful tea-infused recipes.
Vanilla and Earl Grey Chocolate Pudding with Sea Salt
from My Kitchen Love
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A bowl of partially scooped chocolate mousse with a dollop of whipped cream, accompanied by a spoon holding a bit of the mousse and cream, offering a hint of creativity found in tea infused recipes.
Matcha Stovetop Popcorn
Oh How Civilized
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Three striped popcorn boxes filled with green-colored, tea-infused popcorn are placed on a light gray surface, with some popcorn pieces scattered around.
Fruit Salad with Tea Simple Syrup
from Veggie Desserts
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A bowl and plate of mixed fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, melon, and mint leaves sit next to a jar of honey. Two forks are partially visible on the side. Perfect for tea infused recipes, this delightful dish offers a refreshing burst of flavor.
Chai Spiced Pancakes
from Delicious Everyday
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A plate of pancakes topped with blackberries, strawberries, and cream sits enticingly in the foreground, while a chai tea latte carton and a black mug hint at tea-infused recipes in the background.
Tart Cherry Sleepytime Elixir
from Abra's Kitchen
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A glass of orange-colored juice garnished with a cherry sits next to fresh cherries, a bowl of herbs, and a glass of water, all set on a light gray cloth—a perfect setup for exploring tea infused recipes.
How to Make EASY Earl Grey Tea Infused No-Churn Ice Cream
from Fearless Dining
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A scoop of vanilla ice cream in a gray bowl, with a metal container of more ice cream and a scooper in the background. Spoons and a white cloth are nearby, hinting at delightful tea infused recipes to explore.
Matcha Pesto for Pasta – The Pasta Project
from The Pasta Project
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A bowl of green pesto garnished with pine nuts and cilantro sits beside a smaller dish containing green matcha powder on a white plate, perfect for tea infused recipes.
Paleo Matcha and Pine Nut Cookies
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Antioxidant Green Tea Smoothie With Blueberry and Ginger
from Boulder Locavore
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A glass of dark purple smoothie with a metal straw, garnished with fresh mint. On the table are a teapot, an orange, and a bowl of blueberries. The background is an aged, teal wooden surface—perfect inspiration for tea-infused recipes.
Gluten-Free Vegan Matcha Strawberry Cake
from Rhian's Recipes
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A slice of green layered cake with white frosting and red sprinkles on top, placed on a blue plate, showcasing one of our delightful tea-infused recipes.
Caramel Apple Granola
from Strength and Sunshine
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A red bowl filled with caramel apple granola delights the eye. The text above reads "Caramel Apple Granola, Gluten-Free, Vegan." The camera hones in on the luscious granola with a pile surrounding the bowl. Perfect for tea infused recipes!
Orange Infused Nettle Ice Pops + 10 Health Benefits (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Sugar-Free)
from MOON and spoon and yum
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Two popsicles on a wooden surface surrounded by orange slices and a tea bag.
Ginger Matcha Green Tea Infused Chia Pudding
from E. A. Stewart
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Three glass parfait dishes with a creamy mixture, one topped with diced mango, set on a green patterned tablecloth with spoons beside them—perfect for those who enjoy tea-infused recipes.
Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles – Gluten Free, Vegan, Paleo
from Pink Fortitude
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A stack of four round, spiced cookies with one cookie broken in half in front. A metal measuring spoon and two cinnamon sticks are on a white plate, perfect for tea infused recipes. A milk bottle is in the background.
Green Tea Hibiscus Pops
from Peas and Crayons
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Four reddish-purple popsicles on a parchment-lined tray, two of which have decorative paper-covered sticks, crafted from delightful tea-infused recipes.
Matcha Green Tea Smoothie with Pineapple and Spinach
from Taste Abounds
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A glass of green smoothie with a mint garnish and yellow straw. A slice of lime and mint leaves are on a white napkin nearby. Another glass and a bowl of fruit are in the background, suggesting a delightful variety of tea-infused recipes waiting to be explored.
Chai Tea Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa
from We Are Not Martha
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A white bowl filled with cooked red quinoa topped with pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut, placed on a wooden surface. In the background, there is a white mug and tea bags, hinting at delicious tea infused recipes to complement your meal.
Matcha (Green Tea) Banana “Ice Cream”
from Oh How Civilized
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A white cup filled with green tea ice cream, one of our delightful tea-infused recipes, sits on a wooden surface. Another cup with the same dessert is partially visible in the background.
Chai-Spiced Baked Vegan Doughnuts
from Delightful Adventures
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A plate containing a glazed donut in the foreground, with several more donuts, both glazed and sugared, on plates and parchment paper in the background. Perfect for pairing with tea-infused recipes.
Spiced Chai Poached Pears
from Boulder Locavore
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Plate with a poached pear on whipped cream, garnished with star anise. Green and gold-rimmed dishes are set on a wooden surface with a cloth napkin and a piece of greenery. Text reads "Spiced Chai Poached Pears." Perfect for lovers of tea-infused recipes.

I hope you enjoyed this collection of creative recipes using tea!

Kristen is a writer, photographer, recipe developer, and certified functional nutrition expert. She is also the author of Fermented Hot Sauce Cookbook, Vegetarian Family Cookbook, and Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners. Her work has been featured in various print and online publications including Elle, NBC, Chicago Sun-Times, Martha Stewart, MSN, New York Daily News, Healthline, and many more. Kristen is also a syndicated writer for The Associated Press.

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