Dairy-Free Dirty Chai Latte
Warm up your mornings with this comforting and flavorful Dairy-Free Dirty Chai Latte, a plant-based twist on a coffeehouse favorite. Combining bold espresso with aromatic chai spices, this recipe is both energizing and indulgent. Made with unsweetened almond milk, fragrant vanilla extract, a touch of cinnamon, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, it’s a delightful harmony of bold coffee and spiced tea that’s entirely dairy-free. Perfect for a cozy pick-me-up, this latte can be made in under 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy mornings or relaxed weekends. Serve it steaming hot with a sprinkle of cinnamon for a picture-perfect finish. Vegan-friendly, easy to prepare, and irresistibly rich in flavor, this homemade dirty chai latte will become your go-to caffeine fix!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1.5 cups hot water
- 1 shot brewed espresso
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
Boil 1.5 cups of water, then steep 2 chai tea bags in the hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags after steeping.
While the tea is steeping, brew a fresh shot of espresso (about 1 ounce).
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the unsweetened almond milk until it begins to steam but not boil, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the steeped chai tea, brewed espresso, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup to the saucepan.
Whisk all the ingredients together until they are well combined and heated through.
Pour the mixture into a large mug, and optionally, sprinkle with additional ground cinnamon as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Dairy-Free Dirty Chai Latte!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
100 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.2 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 171 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.8 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 472 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 128 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
