Chai Latte Recipes

The word 'chai' is of Hindi origin, and the meaning is tea, whereas latte is a kind of coffee which is made of hot milk. Chai latte is a term for version of masala chai, masala chai means spiced tea in Hindi; which contains steamed milk flavored with spiced tea instead of espresso. Chai latte generally does not contain coffee. Talking about the calories, if this latte is made of whole milk then it contains about 10g of fat per 250ml. But if you use low-fat milk, then the calories will be less, almost 1 - 7 gms.

Recipe #1
Ingredients

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 2 individual tea bags
• 2 tbs refrigerated French vanilla nondairy creamer
• Whipped topping and ground nutmeg, optional
• ¼ tsp ground allspice
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar

Process

Put all spices, tea bags, ginger and cinnamon in coffee filter of a drip coffeemaker. Add water and brew in accordance to the directions of the manufacturer. While its brewing, take a small saucepan and mix creamer, milk and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until properly heated and the sugar is dissolved. Pour milk into nice mugs and then stir in tea. Add whipped topping and sprinkle nutmeg.

Recipe #2
Ingredients

• 7 fluid ounces boiling water
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 1 fluid ounce goats milk
• 1 tea bag
• 1 tbs white sugar

Process

All you need to do is take a large mug and put the tea bag in it. Pour boiling water over it and steep for about 2 - 3 minutes. Now stir in sugar and goats milk and garnish with a little bit of cardamom. That's it!

Recipe #3
Ingredients

• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups half and half
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 8 whole cloves
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 4 heaping tsp of loose leaf black tea
• 4 black peppercorns

Process

Boil sugar, spices and water and simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour it into a tea kettle which has an infuser, or strain later. Add tea to the infuser and sink it in water, for about 3-5 minutes and then add vanilla extract. Now heat half and half, only to a simmer and then pour it in a blender and blend until frothy. Now strain tea in a heated mug which has been filled with frothed milk, halfway.

Recipe #4
Ingredients

• 3 whole black peppercorns
• 4 tsp white sugar
• 1 large strip of orange peel
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp black tea leaves
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick

Process

Mix water and milk in a saucepan and heat over medium-high. When warmed, add cloves, peppercorns, orange peel, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, tea leaves and sugar to the pan. Bring to boil. When it boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer. You can simmer until it deepens to your liking. Once done, strain out the spices and pour into mugs.

Now with these chai latte recipes in hand, you can relish a cup of this drink on a Sunday afternoon, while reading your favorite novel. Believe me, all your frustrations and tiredness will be gone in just a couple of minutes!