Easy Vanilla Chai Tea Latte Recipe

Tools needed chai latte recipe video tutorial how to make step by step step 1 make the chai concentrate step 2 warm froth the milk for the latte step 3 combine the frothed milk and chai concentrate 3 variations iced dirty pumpkin spice variation 1 iced chai latte variation 2 dirty chai latte

Cooking instructions add milk and water to a pot and heat on medium heat then add chai spice mix or chai tea bags for 5 10 minutes add vanilla extract and sugar to the saucepan then strain out any fine bits pour everything out into a tall glass and fill it up with ice

Place both tea bags in a single mug pour boiling water over the chai tea bags and steep for 3 5 minutes while the tea is brewing steam the milk to a creamy consistency when the tea is finished steeping remove and discard the tea bags stir the sugar or preferred sweetener into the tea until dissolved

Instructions in a small saucepan over medium high heat whisk together chai spices water and tea bag and bring to a boil once boiling remove it from the heat and allow it to rest for 1 minute then strain through a fine mesh strainer into one or two mugs one for a large latte and two for small

Get your dry ingredients ready brew 2 black tea bags with 3 4 cup hot water for 3 5 minutes and set aside add spices to a mortar and pestle and grind up add milk to a small saucepan on a medium low setting heat up to desired temperature be careful not to boil to avoid burning the milk

Instructions heat the almond milk and coconut sugar over low to medium heat until steaming about 130 degrees remove from heat and add two chai tea bags let steep for 5 minutes remove the tea bags and squeeze i used my tongs to get all of the flavor out of the tea bags add the vanilla and spices and stir well

Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer reserving the liquid discard the solids and divide two thirds of the remaining liquid between individual serving mugs and set aside 5 pour the remaining mixture into a blender and blend on high for 1 2 minutes or until a nice foam develops

Instructions place spices in a mortar and pestle and lightly crush and blend spices together place small pot on stovetop and add water and ginger bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer stir in spices milk brown sugar and vanilla add in tea bags being sure to remove any paper labels attached first

Toast the spices place 2 cinnamon sticks 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 10 whole cloves and 10 cracked green cardamom pods in a small saucepan over medium heat and toast shaking the pan occasionally until fragrant 3 to 4 minutes meanwhile thinly slice 1 2 inch piece of fresh ginger brew the tea

Place the chai concentrate back in a medium saucepan and bring to a near boil about 205ºf 210ºf over medium high heat meanwhile prep two mugs with 1 2 tea bags each depending on how strong you like your tea pour the hot chai concentrate directly over the tea bag s in each mug and let them steep for 5 6 minutes

Instructions in a small saucepan over medium high heat whisk together chai spices water and tea bag and bring to a boil once boiling remove it from the heat and allow it to rest for 1 minute then strain through a fine mesh strainer into one or two mugs one for a large latte and two for small

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

Heat the milk and steep the tea let the milk warm up in a small saucepan over medium heat once it simmers turn it off and add in the tea bags for 4 to 5 minutes then remove the tea bags add the spices turn the heat back to medium heat and add the cinnamon ginger cloves cardamom vanilla and maple syrup

Place 1 3 tablespoons vanilla simple syrup and ½ cup chai concentrate and vanilla extract if using in a microwave safe mug and heat until steaming about 30 seconds meanwhile use your milk frother to heat the milk pour steamed milk over warmed concentrate and stir to combine garnish with a pinch of chai spice blend to serve if desired

Step 1 make the chai latte mix mix together 3 teaspoons cardamom 2 teaspoons allspice 1 5 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon fresh vanilla beans from half of a pod if you do not have vanilla pods you can add 1 8th of a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to each chai latte you make

Instructions blend all ingredients above excluding milk in your vitamix coffee bean grinder or food processor until it becomes a fine powder you may need to do this in batches depending on how powerful your blender is mix in 2 tablespoons of this mix with 6 oz of hot milk or water and stir until combined

Step one put the tea bags into the water and bring them to a boil add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved add the vanilla step two bring the milk to a gentle simmer in a saucepan or in a microwave safe mug step three once the milk is simmering combine the milk and the tea together in a mug

Step 3 add the cracked spices star anise cinnamon sticks ginger vanilla extract and honey to the skillet and stir to combine simmer until the milk is very warm and fragrant approximately 5 6 minutes then add the tea bags to brew for another 5 minutes step 4

Here are the steps layer ice cubes into your glass or cup pour 1 2 cup of chai concentrate and 1 2 cup of milk over the ice cubes add half a tablespoon of vanilla simple syrup to the latte and stir to combine taste the drink and adjust the sweetness by adding more vanilla syrup if necessary

In a small saucepan place all the ingredients the 2 black tea bags cinnamon cardamom cloves ginger nutmeg star anise and liquid vanilla add the water to the pan and heat the pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes while stirring occasionally strain the mixture through a sieve to remove all the spice bits and tea bags

Instructions combine water peppercorns cloves cardamom ginger nutmeg and a cinnamon stick in a small saucepan bring to a boil and boil for at least five minutes the longer you boil the more the spices will release their flavor turn off the heat and place tea bags in water stir for 5 6 minutes

Place the tea bags cinnamon ginger and allspice in the coffee filter of a drip coffeemaker add water brew according to manufacturer 39 s directions meanwhile in a small saucepan combine the milk brown sugar and creamer cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved

Instructions take 2 tbsp of loose leaf tea and combine it with hot water let the tea steep for about 3 5 minutes then let it cool for a little bit while you prepare a glass cup ice cubes milk and vanilla syrup strain the chai into a glass cup then add ice cubes carefully pour the milk and add 1 tbsp of vanilla syrup into the glass cup

Make it spicy to strengthen the chai flavor of your iced chai latte recipe add more chai tea bags let it steep longer or add more homemade chai concentrate and less milk larger group more

We asked mira manek a chai expert to deep dive into chai explaining its origins meanings and how chai evolved into what we know it as today plus we 39 ve shared all our best chai recipes from a classic chai latte to different twists on chai drinks and chai inspired bakes including banana bread and a chai infused chocolate cake

Heavy whipping cream adds creaminess and richness giving the latte a smooth texture unsweetened vanilla almond milk provides a dairy free low carb base while adding a hint of vanilla flavor

You can also purchase or make vanilla syrup using this recipe if you want to skip this altogether simply add ½ tsp of vanilla extract and an additional tablespoon of salted caramel syrup to the foam the salted caramel cold foam is really easy to make