Description
This Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte recipe is a cozy, aromatic beverage that combines warm pumpkin flavors with spiced chai tea and creamy milk. Perfect for autumn mornings or anytime you crave a comforting drink, it features pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and a hint of vanilla, creating a deliciously rich and fragrant latte that you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mix
- 1/4 cup milk of choice (for foam; or whipping cream)
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 black tea bag (or 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea)
Instructions
- Heat Pumpkin Milk Mixture: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Heat the mixture using a milk frother or whisk on the stove until hot but not boiling, stirring gently to mix all flavors thoroughly.
- Steep Tea: If heating the milk on the stove, steep the black tea bag or loose tea leaves in the same saucepan simultaneously. Otherwise, steep the black tea bag in 1/4 cup hot water for 3 to 5 minutes to create a concentrated tea shot.
- Froth Milk: Separately froth 1/4 cup of milk or whipping cream until foamy using a milk frother or whisk. This will be used as the foam topping for the latte.
- Assemble Latte: Pour the pumpkin-spiced milk mixture into a mug. Top it with the foamed milk layer. Then, pour the prepared tea shot gently on top of the foam to complete the layered Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte.
- Garnish and Serve: Dust the latte with an additional pinch of pumpkin pie spice for extra aroma and flavor. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- You can substitute brown sugar with maple syrup or honey for a natural sweetener variation.
- Use any milk of choice including dairy, almond, oat, or soy milk depending on dietary preferences.
- For a richer texture, use whipping cream in place of milk for foam.
- Lose leaf tea can be used instead of tea bags for a fresher chai flavor.
- To make it a vegan version, use plant-based milk and sweeteners like maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
