Chocolate Chai Latte
The warm spices of chai tea combined with the sweet richness of hot chocolate will become your new favorite drink this winter!
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1-1/2 cups milk whole is best
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp. ground cardamom
- ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring water to a simmer. Turn off the heat, add the tea bag, and let it steep for 4-5 minutes.1/2 cup water, 1 chai tea bag
- While the tea is steeping combine cocoa powder, brown sugar and spices in a small bowl.1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom, 1/8 tsp. ground cloves , 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- After 5 minutes, remove tea bag from the water and place saucepan back over medium heat. Whisk in cocoa/sugar/spice mixture. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Add milk and heat through to a gentle simmer. Turn off the heat and add vanilla.1-1/2 cups milk, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder, cinnamon or chai spice.
Notes
- Dairy-free milks such as oat, almond or coconut milk along with dairy-free chocolate could be used.
- Need more caffeine? Add a shot of espresso at the end for a "dirty chai" chocolate latte.
