Apple Spice Tea

By Katie Mae, from Nourishing Simplicity

Sweet and spicy cinnamon and tart apple mingle in a mug to create a delicious apple spice tea.

I love this time of year! As soon as Thanksgiving ends my mind turns towards the Advent and Christmas season. I am filled with such a sense of joy and expectation as I plan my intentional celebrations to celebrate our Savior’s birth. To keep things to a minimum, I prefer to focus on simple homemade gifts for most of my list.

Each year I try to come up with a new homemade gift that allows me to bless others and let them know that I am thinking of them. This tea is a simple and frugal way to do so! I mix apples that I have dehydrated with Ceylon cinnamon sticks and rooibos tea. For an extra bit of sweetness and cinnamon stir in a teaspoon of cinnamon infused honey.

Here is how to make your own simple apple spice tea gifts:

Apple Spice Tea Gift Jars

Supplies Needed: (Affiliate links) 

• Apple Spice Tea (recipe below)
• Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks
• Rooibos Tea
• Cute jars with lids
• Twine or yarn
• Labels

Spoon tea into the jars. Screw on the lids. Write the name of the tea and brewing instructions (below) on a label. Tie your twine/yarn around the jar with a cute bow to finish.

Apple Spice Tea

2 cups dried apples, chopped
1 cup rooibos tea
6 Ceylon cinnamon sticks

1. Cut the dried apples into small pieces. Break the cinnamon sticks into small pieces

2. Mix the apples, cinnamon, and rooibos in a large jar or mixing bowl.

3. Pour equal amounts into small glass jars.

Steeping instructions:
1. Place one teaspoon in a strainer, pour boiling water over the tea and allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Remove the strainer. Add sweetener if desired. Vanilla stevia extract tastes delicious.

Apple Spice Tea

 

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Sweet and spicy cinnamon and tart apple mingle in a mug to create a delicious apple spice tea. This tea is a simple and frugal way to gift your friends this holiday season!

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried apples, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup rooibos tea
• 6 Ceylon cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces

Instructions

1. Cut the dried apples into small pieces. Break the cinnamon sticks into small pieces
2. Mix the apples, cinnamon, and rooibos in a large jar or mixing bowl.
3. Pour equal amounts into small glass jars.
4. Steeping instructions:
5. Place one teaspoon in a strainer, pour boiling water over the tea and allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Remove the strainer. Add sweetener if desired. Vanilla stevia extract tastes delicious.

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• Sweet and Spicy Candied Walnuts and Pecans
• Mint Chocolate Lip Balm
• Chai Eggnog
• Homemade Glühwein (A German Mulled Wine)

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Katie Mae

Katie Mae Stanley is the writer at Nourishing Simplicity, where the focus is on nourishing foods, herbal remedies, simple living, and faith. Ethnic and Midwest foods are always a favorite in her kitchen and on her blog. She is also the author of the book Steeped: Simple Nourishing Teas and Treats. Katie Mae spent 10 years as a missionary dorm "mama" for over 30 amazing deaf girls at a school for the deaf in Baja California, Mexico. Now she finds herself state side ready to embrace God's next adventure. A cup of tea or coffee and a bit of dark chocolate make an appearance at some point in any given day.

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