Comfort in a cup! Now you can make your own Homemade Vanilla Chai Latte at home! It’s faster, more convenient and a lot cheaper.
I don’t know about you but I am done with the 90 degree weather and ready for cozy, big sweaters, fall boots, crisp air and a big mug of this Homemade Chai Tea Latte.
My love of Chai Tea Lattes began when I ordered my first cup from Panera Bread. The aroma of all of the flavors together in one cup, I just absolutely fell in love with it, so much that I would purchase one at least twice a week. Over time those expenses add up! So, of course, I eventually had to figure out how to make my own at home. With many trial and errors, I finally mastered the perfect latte.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
You'll love the delicious warming flavors of Chai, especially in cooler weather. When the time of the year comes in Florida where we begin to have spurts of cooler weather, there’s nothing like the festive flavors of cinnamon, ginger and cloves with chai spices and perfectly frothy milk.
What's in a Chai Tea Latte
Do you spend too much money on fall specialty coffee’s and tea’s? Here’s a solution for the perfect homemade Chai Tea Latte and a way to save money. It’s faster, more convenient and a lot cheaper, plus the end result tastes so good! You only need a few ingredients and it could be in your hands in ten minutes!
- Oat milk (or almond milk)
- Chai tea bags
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Ground ginger
How to Make the Chai Latte with Oat Milk
- In a pot over medium heat, warm the oat milk until it just starts to simmer, then immediately remove from heat.
- Add the chai tea bags and leave to steep for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove and discard the tea bags, then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice to your liking, then place the pot back over low heat for a few minutes until warmed through and serve immediately.
Recipe FAQ
No, there is no coffee in this latte.
Yes, chai lattes have caffeine in them since they are made with black tea leaves.
This Chai Tea Latte is considered vegan since it uses non-dairy milk and maple syrup.
Honey or agave syrup works well as an alternative to the maple syrup used in the recipe.
Yes, this recipe taste great hot or cold. You can make this an iced chai latte by simply pouring it over ice in a glass. I suggest letting it cool a bit before pouring the chai latte mix over ice to prevent the watering it down.
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Homemade Vanilla Chai Latte
Equipment
- 1 Small pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk or your favorite milk
- 2 chai tea bags
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, warm the oat milk until it just starts to simmer, then immediately remove from heat.
- Add the chai tea bags and leave to steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags from the pot, gently squeeze the excess liquid out and discard the tea bags. Then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice to your liking, then place the pot back over low heat for a few minutes until warmed through and serve.
- If you like a little froth on top of your lattes you can use a hand held brother or transfer the mixture to a blender and blend for 15 - 20 seconds, until frothy, then transfer to mugs.
Nutrition
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