Oat Milk Chai Latte

Oat Milk Chai Latte

Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 8 minutes | Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 black tea bag, or 1 tbsp loose black tea
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, or 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 3/4 cup oat milk, preferably barista-style
• 1 to 2 tsp honey or maple syrup, to taste

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes to infuse.
2. Add the tea bag or loose tea, remove from heat, and steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Strain the spiced tea into a mug.
4. Warm the oat milk in a separate small saucepan or in the microwave until steaming but not boiling, then froth if desired using a milk frother or by whisking vigorously.
5. Pour or spoon the warmed, frothed oat milk into the spiced tea.
6. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup to taste.

Notes

Using a barista-style oat milk here helps avoid any splitting, since chai is often served quite hot and the spices add their own acidity to the mix.