Instant Chai Latte Mix (Dairy-Free)
Comforting chai lattes have never been easier — just add water + your favorite sweetener and stir! This Instant Chai Latte Mix is perfect for gifting or prepping ahead for chai on the go. Just 5 minutes and 6 ingredients required!
Servings 12 (2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients
CHAI LATTE MIX
- 2 bags plain black tea (2 bags yield ~2 tsp // optional // use decaf or omit for caffeine-free)
- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon (cassia for best flavor)
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 2 ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 pinch ground clove
- 1 ⅓ cup coconut milk powder (we used Native Forest)
TO MAKE A CHAI LATTE
- 2 Tbsp chai latte mix (from above)
- Sweetener to taste (we used a small amount of monk fruit sweetener, but coconut sugar, stevia, honey, maple syrup, and cane sugar are all great options)
- 2 Tbsp collagen peptides or vegan collagen (optional for protein + extra creaminess)
- 1 ¼ cup hot water
Instructions
- In a small blender or spice grinder, combine the black tea, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg (optional), and clove. Blitz to combine. Transfer to a jar and add the coconut milk powder. Shake to combine. If clumpy, transfer to a bowl and whisk. Mix will keep at room temperature up to 1-2 months. Or opt to keep in the refrigerator for longer-term freshness.
- To make a hot chai latte in a BLENDER (our preferred method for best texture/flavor/frothiness): Add 2 Tbsp (18 g) of mix to a heat-safe high-speed blender along with sweetener of choice + collagen peptides (optional). Then add 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) very hot water (or warmed milk of choice — see notes) and blend on high until frothy and combined, ~30 seconds. Enjoy!
- To make a hot chai latte in a MUG: Simply add the following to a large mug: 2 Tbsp (18 g) of mix, 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) very hot water (or warmed milk of choice — see notes) , sweetener of choice, and collagen peptides (optional). Then stir or whisk vigorously or use an electronic frother to combine. Enjoy!
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Notes
*If you would like a sweetened version of the mix, you can add 1/3 cup (59 g) coconut sugar at the same time as the coconut milk powder. When ready to make a chai latte, combine 2 ½ Tbsp (22 g) chai latte mix with 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) very hot water.
*For a creamier and thicker chai latte, you can use warmed dairy-free milk in place of hot water. We don’t recommend using more coconut milk because it overpowers the chai flavors.
*The spice mix might settle at the bottom of the mug as you enjoy the chai, but we found it didn’t affect the flavor. Keep a spoon handy to give it a stir when drinking if the spices need to be dispersed.
*You could also add the mix to hot coffee for a dirty chai!
*We tried using this mix for an iced latte but found that, unfortunately, the coconut milk powder separates and feels a bit “oily.”
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
*For a creamier and thicker chai latte, you can use warmed dairy-free milk in place of hot water. We don’t recommend using more coconut milk because it overpowers the chai flavors.
*The spice mix might settle at the bottom of the mug as you enjoy the chai, but we found it didn’t affect the flavor. Keep a spoon handy to give it a stir when drinking if the spices need to be dispersed.
*You could also add the mix to hot coffee for a dirty chai!
*We tried using this mix for an iced latte but found that, unfortunately, the coconut milk powder separates and feels a bit “oily.”
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 12 servings)
Serving: 1 (2-Tbsp serving chai latte mix) Calories: 112 Carbohydrates: 5.2 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 8.9 g Saturated Fat: 8.9 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0.4 mg Potassium: 140 mg Fiber: 0.9 g Sugar: 0.9 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0.1 mg Calcium: 19 mg Iron: 0.3 mg