Homemade Chai Latte (Only 119 Calories)

On a scale from 1 to 10, I'd say I'm a 15 for how much I love homemade lattes.

Can’t help it. I HEART coffee and black tea.

I’ve made a vanilla latte before. Then I made a mocha latte. A while ago I made this eggnog latte. Yeah, see? I really, really HEART my lattes.

That's why I knew I needed to make a homemade chai latte, too!

Watch How To Make Chai Latte

Chai tea is so amazingly flavorful, with spicy and sweet contrasts. Plus we can do a little happy dance because chai is good for you. Chai has amazing anti-inflammatory properties, improves digestion, alleviates nausea, and is great for your immune system (see here and here for the research). WOOT!

And when you combine all those benefits with coffee in a dirty chai (optional by adding equal parts coffee and chai spice tea)… it’s a double win!

Let’s dive in!

What Is A Chai Latte?

Basically, chai latte is a usually mix of masala chai and steamed milk. It’s called chai latte because the milk is steamed and frothed before being added to the chai. The same technique used for making regular lattes.

Typically, the chai latte ingredients are:

• chai tea
• steamed milk

How To Make A Chai Latte

Next, let’s talk about how to make chai tea latte. My version of chai latte is healthy, but also slightly different. You’ll understand why if you continue reading.

How to make chai latte my way:

1. First of all, you have to make chai tea (tips for this down below)
2. In a saucepan, add the chai tea followed by maple syrup, almond milk, and coconut milk
3. Simmer on medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes whisking occasionally
4. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to froth
5. Pour into your favorite mugs and serve

As you can see, learning how to make chai latte at home is easy. But there are a few more things you should know...

How To Make Chai Spice

What exactly is chai spice? Contrary to what many think, chai is not just a tea bag. Instead, it contains a mixture of different flavors, including...

• cinnamon sticks
• black peppercorns
• star anise
• cloves
• cardamom pods
• ginger
• water
• pure maple syrup
• almond milk
• black tea

So, to make the chai spice for this chai latte, you need to do the following…

1. Place all the spices and milk (basically everything except for the black tea) in a saucepan
2. Bring to a boil
3. Remove from the heat
4. Add the tea
5. Cover the saucepan with a lid
6. Let steep for 10 minutes

That’s how you make chai. And this is the chai recipe you have to use to make your homemade chai latte.  PS it's GREAT just on its own and even more amazing turned into a latte. You're not gonna believe just how flavorful this is!

How To Froth Milk For A Chai Latte

To make the chai latte similar in texture with the chai latte you can buy at a coffee house, you have to learn how to froth milk.

I like to use my Cleanish Electric Frother and just mix all the ingredients together in the saucepan. You can also transfer the chai latte ingredients to a high-speed blender or immersion blender and blend. Or, if you don’t have an immersion blender, milk frother or a high-speed blender, you can use a whisk to mix the ingredients together until froth is formed. Another easy option is to just transfer the chai latte mixture from the saucepan to a mason jar and, with the lead on, shake the jar until froth forms.

All these options will give you the same result. Choose the one that’s more convenient for you.