Chai Latte

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

A chai latte is a spiced beverage that combines warm, creamy milk with a robust blend of black tea and aromatic spices that provides a balance of sweetness and warmth. Simply steep tea bags in oat milk heated in a pot and add spices.

Total Time:

15 minutes

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • 2 cups oat milk

  • 2 black tea bags

  • 12 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • 14 tsp. ground ginger

  • 4 cardamom pods or 1/1 tsp cardamom powder

  • maple syrup or honey to taste

Instructions
  • Step 1

    In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add milk and allow to heat until it begins to bubble around the edges of the pot.

  • Step 2

    Turn off the heat and add tea bags to the hot milk. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the tea to steep, then remove the bags.

  • Step 3

    Add cinnamon, ginger and cardamom, and then a little bit of sweetener at a time to taste. Whisk to combine

  • Step 4

    Heat mixture over medium heat until it reaches desired drinking temperature. Enjoy!

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