I’m a big fan of chai lattes. But I almost never get them.
Why?
Because I like them with almond milk, and not many places carry that milk variety just yet. But also – I can’t stand all of the syrup! 5 pumps of chai latte syrup does not a happy tummy make! Even one shot is too sweet, and not beneficial for good health in any way.
I finally got wise and learned to make my own mix, and now I’m making them for myself at home! And you can too.
Here is what you will need:
For the Chai Latte mix:
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
3 tbsp vanilla powder
For the rest:
1 chai tea bag
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup almond milk
1. Mix together the spices and vanilla powder. Set aside.
2. Boil your water, and pour it into a tall mug. Steep the chai tea bag in it for as long as you like (about 1-4 minutes, depending on how strong you like it).
3. While the tea steeps, froth your almond milk. If you don’t have a milk frother, just heat up the almond milk in a saucepan until warm.
4. Take the tea bag out of your mug and add 1/2 – 1 tsp of your spice mix and stir until combined. Then add your almond milk. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, sweeten if you like, and enjoy!
You can store the rest of your mix in an airtight container at room temperature for as long as you like.
Shonalika
July 24th, 2014 13:38
Ooh lovely! I have exactly the same problem, I LOVE chai lattes, but have only found ONE place that actually does them right (and vegan), with just the right balance - sweet, not sickly. There may be others but Im usually too scared to order because of the high chance it'll be a tooth-achingly overpriced ruin of a beverage that I'll drink out of obligationD: This recipe looks lovely. What exactly is vanilla powder?
lauren
July 30th, 2014 0:16
Hey there! Thanks for the comment! Vanilla powder is just dried vanilla beans that have been ground into powder. I typically get it in the bulk food section at my local health food store :)
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