This easy and vegan-friendly Chai Latte with Chocolate is a simple and warming flavored tea latte. Skip the coffee shops, and be your own barista at home! This recipe makes 2 8oz lattes or 4 4oz lattes.
1teaspooncocoa or cacao powder, plus more for garnish
1teaspoonhoney, or more to tasteOr substitute sweetener of choice
½cupmilk or milk substitute
Instructions
Bring water to a boil. Pour into a teapot, or divide into 2 large mugs.
Add tea and cocoa powder, and allow to steep for 5-7 minutes. Sweeten to taste with honey.
While tea steeps, heat and froth milk.Frothing Tips: Use a milk frothing attachment on an espresso maker, an electric milk frother, or heat milk and use a handheld frother. Alternatively, skip frothing and simply warm the milk.
If using a teapot, pour tea into mugs or teacups. If steeping tea in mugs, remove the tea ball or bag from the mugs.
Top the tea with the frothed milk. Dust with a little cocoa powder. Serve immediately.