Maple Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte
So it's that time of year. The time of year you crave anything pumpkin - pumpkin spice bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin ice cream (yes it does exist, and yes, it is yummy!) and of course the favorite... pumpkin spice chai tea latte. Why this isn't a year-round "thing" I have no idea, but with this recipe, you can now decide whenย Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea latte season is (instead of the coffee shop on the cornerย having all the control).
As I looked high and low for a delicious recipe to share with you, I found it was quite an undertaking for a simple cup of deliciousness. A few key issues I was looking for:ย
- Aย nice, warm pumpkin-spiced chai tea latte
- A latte that doesn't have aย gazillion calories per cup
- A recipe I can whip up and enjoy in the morning (and notย require prep until noon before I can drink it)
Now if you're truly looking for a recipe thatย has a thick, richness to it from pumpkin pureรฉย so that it almost becomes a meal in itself, then by all means, put on your apron and go for it.
For me, I just want a delicious cup of tea, with pumpkin spices and a bit of sweetness, and top it off with some creaminess.ย
How to makeย "my" perfect Maple Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
Ingredients
- 1-1/2ย cupsย milkย (whole milk, low-fat, non-fat, almond, coconut)
- 1-2 T Pumpkin Spice Chai Teaย
(Forย stronger flavor, use less milk or add more tea to the steep.) - 1/2ย tspย pure vanilla extract
- 1 - 2ย Tย pure maple syrupย (added for sweetness, adjust to taste)
- Dash of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice
Instructions
- Choose your dairy: milk, almond milk or coconut milk to achieve theย flavor, calorie, and nutrition content you prefer.ย (Each are delicious in their own way.)
- Heat milkย in a saucepan until steaming.
- Stir in theย Pumpkin Spice Chai teaย into potย and steep 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the tea into your cup.
- Blend inย the vanilla extract and maple syrup.
- Froth upย a little moreย dairy with aย hand frotherย to desired creaminess. (Seriously, if you don't have one, you need one of these!)ย
- Spoon milk froth over the top of your tea to taste.ย
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Lightly dust with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, or allspice.
- For a little more sweetness, drizzle a bit more maple syrup over the top.
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Enjoy!
Does a Chai Tea Latte Have Caffeine?
Depending on what time of day you are craving a chai tea latte, caffeine content of a chai tea latte is a good question to consider!ย The answer all depends on the type of chai tea you are using in your latte.
This recipe uses our Pumpkin Spice Chai tea which is a naturally caffeine-free Honeybush tea blend.ย
Looking for a latte with caffeine? Check out thisย recipe for a Green Tea Chaiย latteย for a creamy delicious latte made with our Chai Green Tea. Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, and will contain caffeine.