Description
A cozy, dairy-free autumn drink made with real pumpkin puree, a homemade chai spice blend, and oat milk. This latte is ready in under 10 minutes and offers a comforting, customizable alternative to coffee shop beverages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 black tea bags (or 1 tablespoon loose leaf Assam or Ceylon tea)
- 1 cup water
- 1 large cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 4–5 cardamom pods, crushed (or ½ tsp ground cardamom)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced (or ½ tsp ground ginger)
- 3–4 whole cloves (or ¼ tsp ground cloves)
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns (or a pinch of black pepper)
- 2 tablespoons pure pumpkin puree
- 1.5 cups oat milk (barista-style recommended)
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coconut whipped cream (optional, for topping)
- Extra cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (for dusting)
Instructions
- Brew the chai concentrate: In a saucepan, combine water and whole spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and amber-colored.
- Add tea bags to the simmering water and steep for 2 minutes, then remove. If using loose leaf, strain out the spices. You should have about ¾ cup of strong chai liquid.
- Make the pumpkin spice milk: In the same saucepan, combine oat milk and pumpkin puree. Whisk vigorously over medium-low heat until smooth and no lumps remain (about 2 minutes). Do not let it boil.
- Stir in maple syrup and vanilla extract into the milk mixture.
- Combine: Pour the hot chai concentrate into the pumpkin milk and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice levels if desired.
- Froth and serve: Pour into a mug. Froth remaining milk separately or froth the drink in the mug with a whisk. Top with coconut whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
- Enjoy immediately while hot.
Notes
Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to avoid excess sugar. Do not boil the oat milk as it may separate; keep heat at medium-low. For a stronger flavor, toast whole spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding water. The chai concentrate can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large mug
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
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