Chocolate Chai Latte

5 from 1 vote

This easy chocolate chai latte comes together in minutes and simply combines chai tea bags, cacao powder, oat milk, sweetener and the optional extra spices. It makes for a warming cup of tea that's ultra creamy and packed with a delicious combo of dark chocolate + aromatic chai flavors. This recipe is naturally vegan and dairy-free.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, indian inspired

Keyword: dairy-free, hot tea, Vegan

Servings: drinks

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Milk frother optional

Ingredients

3 cups water
3 bags chai tea I used caffeine-free Rooibos chai tea, but Chai black tea is great too
1 cup oat milk I used full-fat oat milk from Oatly
2 tbsp maple syrup or to taste
2 tbsp raw cacao powder cocoa powder works too

Optional additions

1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
2 cardamom pods

Instructions

Skip this step if not using whole spices (see notes): Add the water to a small saucepan and then add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and star anise. Cover, then bring to a simmer. Let the spices simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Then, turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5-7 minutes. Then, remove the spices and bags of tea.
Add the cacao powder and maple syrup to the tea and stir to combine. Set aside.
Warm up the oat milk and froth (optional).
To serve, pour the chocolate chai tea into 2 mugs, then top it off with the warm oat milk. Stir and enjoy!

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Notes

If you are not using whole spices, then simply warm up the water and then steep the tea bags. You can also add some ground spices when you add the cacao powder to boost the chai flavor. A pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and ginger would work well.
You can also use some dark chocolate: simply chop and add to the warm tea, then stir to melt. In that case, omit or significantly reduce the cacao powder and adjust the sweetener accordingly depending on how sweet your chocolate is.
To make an iced chocolate chai latte: allow some time for the spiced chai chocolate tea to cool down in the fridge and skip warming up the milk. To serve, pour the chocolate chai mixture over a tall glass filled with ice cubes and top it off with cold oat milk (frothed or not).
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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