Creamy Coconut Chai
Make creamy coconut chai at home with this easy recipe. A warm, dairy-free spiced tea blend with coconut milk, honey, and warming chai spices for ultimate comfort.
Equipment
- saucepan
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 4 chai tea bags
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 fluid ounces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the 2 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add the 4 chai tea bags. Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 10 minutes to develop a strong, flavorful base.
- After steeping, remove and discard the tea bags. Return the saucepan to the stove over medium heat.
- Whisk in the entire can of full-fat coconut milk, 1/4 cup of honey, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of ground cardamom. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture is steaming hot and fully combined, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not let it come to a boil.
- Taste the chai and adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. Pour the hot, creamy coconut chai into mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not let the mixture come to a boil after adding the coconut milk. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired.