Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
This vegan-friendly pumpkin spice chai latte is a healthier alternative to the coffee-shop version. Do yourself (and your wallet) a favor, and make this tea latte at home!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Purée:
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée (either canned or freshly roasted)
- ½ cup milk OR coconut milk
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte:
- 1-½ cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- 2 teaspoons chai or 2 teabags
- ½ cup milk
- To Serve (Optional): extra cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
Pumpkin Spice Purée:
- In a small saucepan, mix all ingredients for pumpkin spice purée, stir, and heat on medium until hot. If you aren't sure how sweet you want the purée, add the sugar last and sweeten to taste. Set purée aside.Tip: Make sure to sweeten to taste.
- Next, steep tea in hot water for 5-7 minutes.
- Steam milk. If you don't have a milk steamer, heat milk on stovetop and use a hand-held frother or immersion blender to create some froth (froth optional).
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin spice purée into a large mug, or use 2 teaspoons of purée for a small teacup. Top with brewed tea, leaving room for milk. Stir pumpkin mixture and tea.
- Pour milk into each cup, holding back the froth with a spoon. Top with foam.
- Optional: Dust with more cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve immediately.Note: If lattes are left to set, some pumpkin may settle to the bottom. If not serving immediately, stir again before serving.
- Leftover pumpkin purée can be refrigerated and saved for 2-3 more lattes.
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Notes
Makes 2 large lattes, or 4 small, plus extra Pumpkin Spice Purée.
Nutrition information assumes 2% milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8390IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.7mg