Description
A quick, 5-minute homemade iced dirty chai latte made with oat milk, espresso, and chai spices. This dairy-free, customizable drink replicates coffee shop quality at a fraction of the cost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 chai tea bags (or 2–3 teaspoons loose leaf chai spice)
- 1 cup water
- 2 shots espresso (or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water)
- 1 cup oat milk (Barista Edition recommended)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey/brown sugar)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Pinch of ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup of water.
- Place chai tea bags in a mug or pitcher and pour boiling water over them. Steep for 5-7 minutes, then remove tea bags.
- While the chai is still hot, stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract until dissolved.
- Brew 2 shots of espresso or dissolve instant espresso powder in hot water.
- Pour the hot chai concentrate and oat milk into a blender. Blend on high for 15-20 seconds until frothy and creamy.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the blended chai-oat milk mixture over the ice, filling the glass about 3/4 full.
- Slowly pour the espresso shots over the top to create layers.
- Garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use Barista Edition oat milk to prevent curdling and ensure a creamy texture. You can make a chai concentrate ahead of time by steeping 8-10 tea bags in 2 cups of water and storing it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not freeze the finished drink as the oat milk may separate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: iced chai latte, dirty chai, oat milk latte, dairy-free coffee, homemade chai, iced coffee recipe, vegan latte