Chai Latte
This Chai Latte is hot, made from scratch, the perfect amount of spice, and topped with a sweet whipped cream topping. It is delicious and a must try!
Servings: 2
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon loose black tea
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups milk (any kind)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan on low heat, add in the water, black tea, brown sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and black peppercorns.
- Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Strain and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Warm the milk by simmering on the stovetop in a small saucepan or heating in the microwave until heated through.
- In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar with a hand mixer or immersion blender on low until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the chai latte by pouring the dividing the spice mixture into two cups. Add the hot milk evenly to both cups.
- Top with the whipped cream. Garnish with a sprinkle with additional cinnamon and star anise if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 0.3mg