Beetroot Chai Latte Recipe

If you grew up in a South Asian home like I did, most often you will find a pot of slow brewed chai simmering away on your stove. Any time a guest pops in for a visit, chai is served with biscuits or sweets.

Everyone has a different way of making chai, which varies, based on region. In parts of India, chai is infused with warming spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger and vanilla. Inmy family, we make elaichi or cardamom chai. It is basically black tea slowly brewed and infused with a generous helping of cardamom and milk.

The black tea and cardamom, with crushed pods and seeds, are thrown together into a pot of water and brought to a soft boil. Milk is added and then brought to a second boil. The contents foam up almost to the top lip of the pot. The heat is immediately lowered to a simmer. The trick is to lower the heat just in time before the tea spills over. The result is a thick, creamy and comforting cup of tea.

Velvet Beetroot Latte

I’ve been seeing pictures of beetroot latte on the Internet recently. Apparently, it is a very popular drink in Australia. I have yet to taste it here in Berkeley. Ever since I saw pictures of this pretty pink drink, I knew I had to recreate itat home. I’m not much of a coffee drinker so adding beetroot to my version of traditional chai seemed like an interesting twist.

I’ve added some of the warming spices mentioned above. I’ve also added a very small amount of rose water- too much and it will taste soapy. The rose water is strictly optional but I think it adds a nice floral flavor.

If you can get your hands on beetroot powder, I highly recommend it. Beetroot powder is all natural, made from drying and grinding beets into a fine powder. It has a very mild flavor. It is a great coloring agent for baking, such frostings, bliss balls or any dish where you want to add a beautiful reddish/pink hue. You will feel better about using something natural instead of coloring gels which are highly processed.

Beet Latte With Rose

Bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, add milk. Bring back to a boil, until liquid is frothy and foam reaches almost to the top lip of the pot. Immediately decrease heat to low. Add maple syrup, vanilla and rose water. Simmer gently for 5-10 minutes.

Using a tea strainer, pour tea into two cups. Add more warm milk or sweetener, if desired. Garnish with dried rose petals. Serve immediately.

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(which used to be my favorite for 26 years till I moved to the States and saw the colors on the trees)

Organic Instant Beetroot Latte With Ginger

. I now lie in wait all year to watch the leaves burst into shades of fire, amber and scarlet; when the sultry heat of summer gives way to cool winds, random bouts of rain and grey, overcast skies where the sun plays hide and seek: there is magic in the air.

Many of you here may not know this, but I came to this country 5 years ago on Halloween’s day. As my plane began its descent into JFK, and the clouds cleared and gave way to aerial views of the ground below, I saw it for the very first time: Fall. It was so beautiful that the image of the green, amber and gold tree tops, sprawling as far as the eye can see, remains etched in my mind. If I close my eyes and reminisce,  I can see it now, clear as the day I first landed.

Picked me up from the airport, drove me to a coffee shop and it was Pumpkin spice everything.  Despite the cult following that this flavor commanded, it would be 2 years before I actually dared to taste it. Yes, it was absolutely fascinating, but I got over that feeling in about 5 cups.

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I am all up for tradition, and the comfort that seasonal routine brings – like Apple pie on the Fourth of July, or Turkey at Thanksgiving, but it seems such a shame to neglect other Fall produce and flavors for the sake of one promoted by a single coffee chain.

My obsession with beets is a long and controversial one. I take immense pleasure in sneaking beets into places it shouldn’t be. Like cakes, burgers, hot dogs, oatmeal, sorbet and even ketchup! And since I first made this Rose milk with beets, I’ve fallen irrevocably in love with the idea of floral rose water mingled with the earthiness of this humble, yet absolutely gorgeous root vegetable.

This Vegan Beet Chai Latte is the warmer, more intense counterpart of the rose milk. Made with just 3 ingredients, largely thanks to Torani Chai Tea Spice Syrup, which condenses a world of flavors into one simple ingredient, making yourself this new and comforting beverage is as easy as counting from 1-3!

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Because, let’s be honest, folks: Pumpkin Spice everything has gotten quite redundant. Isn’t it time we bid adieu to this tired tradition and make way to new ones? Beets, chestnuts, caramel, butterscotch, praline and that was just off the top of my head! Don’t be basic! Start your own Fall trend and with Torani’s 100+ flavor options, it cannot get easier than this.

As for me, the Vegan Beet Chai Latte is my new Fall trend. Made with Torani Chai Tea Spice Syrup with the most intense flavor profile, the most earthy, sweet beet powder and almost ethereal Rose water, this latte wafts its heady aroma into your head as the spices warm you from the inside.

My love of Torani Syrups is well known around these parts. Here are some of the other recipes I’ve created using Torani flavors: Coconut Cake | Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea | Christmas Fruit Cake | Fried Gingerbread Cookies

Pink Beetroot Latte

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Beet Latte Recipe

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Healthy Beet Latte Recipe {vegan, Dairy Free, Caffeine Free, And Gluten Free}

Located a few doors down from our old place. This gem of a bakery just celebrated its 170th birthday and also recently won the coveted award of best croissants in Spain, which I am all too familiar with and can vouch are delightful. But in my opinion, the best kept secret of this charming bakery is actually quietly hiding out on their drink menu…

As someone who’s never been all that into beets, I had always assumed the pink latte trend wouldn’t be for me. But ever since I aged into the can’t-come-anywhere-near-caffeine-after-11am club a few years ago, I’ve been spending much more time exploring decaf menus all around town. And one day when the barista at Brunnels talked me into trying his favorite drink on their menu, the

Brunnels’ version is spiced similarly to a

Beetroot Chai Latte