Lactose Free Dairy Free Chai Latte
Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this chai latte is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up on the couch and ignore everything else for a few minutes. Whole cardamom pods, a cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, and fresh ginger are simmered together until the kitchen smells absolutely incredible — then black tea is steeped right into that spiced base for a rich, layered flavor. Oat milk steps in as the creamy component, and it genuinely earns its place here: it heats beautifully, froths up nicely, and adds a subtle natural sweetness that plays well with the bold spices. A drizzle of honey or maple syrup brings everything into balance without overpowering the chai itself. The finish — strained smooth, frothed, and dusted with cinnamon — looks and tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a coffee shop. If you've been missing a proper latte because dairy doesn't agree with you, this one delivers all the comfort and none of the compromise.
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2 servings
- 1 cup water
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tsp loose-leaf black tea)
- 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- ¼ tsp black peppercorns
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ¼ tsp ground ginger)
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, to taste
For serving
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, and grated ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly amber.
- 2
Add the tea bags, remove the pan from the heat, and steep for 3–4 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags without squeezing them.
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