Easy Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
This yummy Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte is the perfect fall drink. Made with an aromatic pumpkin spice blend, chai tea, milk, and vanilla, this recipe is just as good as Starbucks' version. Bonus – You won't need to wait in line or pay $5+ for a cup of this latte!
Servings: 1
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chai bags*
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2-1 Tablespoon brown sugar, adjust to taste*
- 1 scant teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Place both of the tea bags in a glass cup or mug. Pour about 1/2 cup of the boiling water over the tea bags. Boil some water using the stove, microwave, or an electric kettle. Let steep for 5 minutes.2 chai bags*
- Using the microwave or stove, warm the milk, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Combine with a handheld frother or whisk until foamy. Taste the milk mixture and add more sugar if needed.1/2 cup milk, 1/2-1 Tablespoon brown sugar, adjust to taste*, 1 scant teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the warm milk over the chai concentrate. Top with whipped cream and more pumpkin spice if desired.whipped cream, optional
Notes
- Chai: Instead of using water and tea bags, you can use 1/2 cup of store-bought chai concentrate to make this pumpkin spice chai latte. If the concentrate is sweetened, skip the brown sugar.
- Brown Sugar: You can replace the brown sugar in this pumpkin spice chai latte recipe with any of the following sweeteners: maple syrup, honey, sugar, simple syrup, and brown sugar syrup.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: I use store-bought pumpkin pie spice to keep this recipe easy. You can also make your own blend: Substitute for Pumpkin Pie Spice.
- Do not steep the tea for too long. Steeping any tea for too long will cause a bitter flavor. Only steep the chai bags for about 3-5 minutes to create the perfect pumpkin spice chai latte.
- Adjust to your taste. If you prefer a sweeter flavor, add more brown sugar (and vice-versa). You can also add more of the pumpkin pie spice if you prefer a stronger taste.
- Use less water for iced pumpkin chai lattes. You'll find a watery taste if you brew the tea with the same amount of water as a hot latte. When you mix the tea with ice, the ice will partially melt, creating a more subtle flavor. Use about ½ the amount of water above to create a more concentrated chai flavor for an iced pumpkin chai latte.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g