Description
A cozy and flavorful Apple Chai Latte combining warm apple cider with spiced chai tea and creamy milk, sweetened to your liking and perfect as a comforting autumn beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Base
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
Tea and Sweeteners
- 2 chai tea bags or 2 teaspoons loose chai tea
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
Garnishes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Cinnamon stick or apple slice (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer Liquids: In a small pot, combine the apple cider and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat to meld the flavors.
- Steep Chai Tea: Once simmering, add the chai tea bags or loose tea. Let it steep for 3-5 minutes to infuse the warm apple base with rich chai spices. Remove the tea bags or strain out the loose tea leaves.
- Add Milk and Sweetener: Pour in the milk of your choice and stir in honey or maple syrup if a sweeter drink is desired. Heat gently, making sure not to boil the mixture, until everything is warmed through.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the Apple Chai Latte into mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, a cinnamon stick, or an apple slice to enhance the aroma and presentation. Enjoy your delicious, warming beverage!
Notes
- Use any milk you prefer: dairy, almond, oat, or soy milk all work well.
- Adjust sweetness according to your taste with honey or maple syrup.
- For a vegan version, ensure using plant-based milk and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Freshly ground cinnamon enhances the flavor more than pre-ground cinnamon.
- This latte is great served warm and can be refrigerated for a day; reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering and Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Apple Chai Latte, chai latte recipe, apple cider drink, warm autumn beverage, spiced latte, cozy drink
