I’m partnering with Silk® to bring you today’s recipe! I’m a huge fan of their products, especially their non-dairy milks. With many lactose-intolerant family members, Silk’s products are always a staple in my fridge!
Earlier this year, just after New Year’s Day, my mom resolved to lose a few pounds. With all of the holiday cookies and candy completely eliminated from the kitchen, she felt like her goal was actually achievable—especially with us cheering her on!
Instead of turning to a fad diet for a quick fix, Mom focused on making small changes in her daily life. She started tracking her daily steps, always with the goal of exceeding 10,000, and she often squeezed in a brisk walk during her lunch break on non-rainy days to help reach that total. She even chose spots at the far end of the parking lot to fit in more steps while running errands!
Mom also incorporated new habits into her diet. She added a handful of fresh berries to her daily breakfasts, and at lunchtime, she walked across the street to the grocery store to pick up her favorite kale salad… Instead of crossing the street in the other direction for pizza and gourmet ice cream!
Yet the one part of her daily routine she has been hesitant to change is her chai latte. She drinks one every morning! She stopped buying them from the coffee shop on her drive into work, but she still uses a powdered mix to make them at home… Which contains nearly 2 tablespoons of refined sugar in each glass. Yikes!
So when I recently flew home to visit my parents, I whipped up this Super Easy Chai Latte for her! It’s thick and creamy, thanks to Silk’s unsweetened vanilla almondmilk that Mom and I both love, which also means this easy homemade chai latte contains no added sugar or artificial ingredients—and just 30 calories!
Super simple, super cozy, super delicious… What’s not to love??
Let’s quickly go over how to make your easy homemade chai latte! It starts with chai bags (like these!). Chai = black tea + lots of spices. Usually, those spices include ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Some companies include more spices in their chai bags, but regardless… They always taste so cozy and comforting!
You’ll boil water (I do that in the microwave—much faster!) and steep your chai bags for at least 5 minutes. I usually let them sit for closer to 10 minutes because Mom and I both love strong spice flavor!
Once your chai has steeped long enough to suit your tastes, then heat a cup of Silk’s unsweetened vanilla almondmilk. Not quite to boiling—we don’t want any burned tongues! Again, I do this in the microwave because it takes less than half the time of doing it on the stove.
Tip: I also love Silk’s unsweetened cashewmilk! It’s thicker and creamier than their unsweetened almondmilk. I use both of these products all the time in my baking recipes. So much Silk goodness! ♡
Once your almondmilk is nice and hot, then slowly pour it into your brewed chai…
And enjoy! Psst… When you make your own, remember to snap a picture and share it on Instagram using #amyshealthybaking and tagging @amyshealthybaking IN the photo itself! (That guarantees I’ll see your picture! 🙂 ) I’d love to see your healthy chai latte!
| Super Easy & Healthy Chai Latte | | Print |
- ¾ cup (210mL) water
- 2 chai bags
- 1 cup (240mL) Silk unsweetened vanilla almondmilk
- your preferred sweetener, to taste
- Microwave the water for 1 minute 30 seconds (1:30), or until boiling. Add the 2 chai bags. Let the tea steep for 5-10 minutes (5 minutes for regular strength, 10 minutes for strong chai flavor).
- Microwave the almondmilk for 1 minute 15 seconds (1:15), or until hot but not boiling. Remove the chai bags from the water, and pour in the hot almondmilk. Stir in your preferred sweetener, if using.
I also love using Silk unsweetened cashewmilk to make my chai latte! It’s a bit thicker and creamier than the almondmilk. To be honest, any of Silk’s non-dairy milks work really well in this recipe—and I love them all!
I love using my favorite liquid stevia as the sweetener, while my mom prefers a sprinkling of coconut sugar. Feel free to use your favorite sweetener!
You can easily make this chai latte on the stove instead of the microwave! I find that the microwave heats up liquids much faster… And that means you get to enjoy your latte that much sooner!
{gluten-free, vegan, clean eating, low calorie, sugar-free, low carb}
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Hi Amy, I just got your “9 copycat Starbucks recipe, and had to try the chai latte! Oh my gosh, delicious! I’ve actually tried a few times to make a good chai latte in the past, but never got it quite right. This worked! I did at about 1/2 tsp of sugar, ( I like it just barely sweet!) and it was amazing. Thank you so much for the recipe! Love it!
I’m so glad you loved this chai latte, Kirra! It means a lot that you’d give my recipe a try, especially hearing that you’ve made others in the past that didn’t quite taste right. Hearing that made my day — thank you for taking the time to let me know!! ♡
Hi Amy, I am allergic to tree nuts so using almond or cashew milk scares me. Can I substitute your recipes with coconut milk. I’ve tried coconut milk before and didn’t seem to have a reaction to it?
Courtney: Most plant-based milks can be used interchangeably – even oat, soy etc, though some people catch a hint of the coconut flavor (I never have and I don’t think you would with the chai and add some vanilla). The consistencies are all similar so it should work fine!
Amy: I have failed many times in the past to make chai lattes at home but from what I’ve read today, my failure was from SQUEEZING those tea bags to get every drop of flavor out of them… and ended up releasing bitter tanins. SOOO, I am looking forward to trying YOUR version, WITHOUT squeezing the tea bags LOL and I feel confident that the outcome will be completely successful!
Thanks so much for chiming in, Sherry! I’ve been guilty of the same thing with tea bags… It’s just so tempting to try to get every last drop out, isn’t it? 😉 I’d love to hear whether this version turns out any better for you once you get a chance to try making it!
I’m honored that you’d like to try making my recipes, Courtney! In general, just about any milk will work in my recipes. I do my best to state that in the Notes sections of my recipes (located directly underneath the Instructions!) — or state when that’s not the case!
In this recipe, coconut milk will work just fine to make this chai latte! (I developed this particular recipe for a client that was very specific about the exact milk they wanted to feature, so I didn’t feel comfortable including my usual bit about how “any milk will work” in the Notes section. 😉 )
I’d love to hear what you think of this chai latte if you try making it — or any of my other recipes too!
The link to the chai tea bags you use isn’t working. Can you tell me the brand?
I’m sorry about that, Ginny! I just updated the link, so it should be working now. It’s these ones from Twinnings. I appreciate you letting me know! 🙂 I’d love to hear how your chai latte turns out if you end up trying this recipe!
Thank you!
You’re welcome, Ginny! I’m happy to help! 🙂