Kenyan Chai-Spiced Fat Bombs, Sugar-Free

📍 Where this dish comes from: Tanzania · Mount Kilimanjaro
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Kenyan chai leans harder on whole spice than most other East African tea traditions — cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and clove simmered directly into the brew. This fat bomb pulls that exact spice blend out of the teapot and into a creamy, no-bake coconut-butter base.

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Kenyan Chai-Spiced Fat Bombs, Sugar-Free

Kenya's beloved chai spice blend, folded into a rich no-bake fat bomb.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: East African

Servings: 10 bombs

Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (or additional coconut oil for dairy-free)
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar-free sweetener
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

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Instructions

• Melt coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, and warm gently for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
• Remove from heat and whisk in butter, sweetener, vanilla, and salt until fully smooth.
• Pour into a silicone mold (10 cavities) or a small lined dish.
• Freeze at least 1 hour until firm.
• Pop out of the mold, or cut into squares if using a dish. Store frozen or refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 130kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g

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Health Benefits

• Coconut oil provides MCTs, a fast-burning fat source well suited to ketogenic eating.
• Cardamom and clove both contain compounds studied for digestive and anti-inflammatory support.
• A high-fat, minimal-carb treat that fits easily into a daily macro budget.