Nutmeg Free Dairy Free Chai Latte
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this chai latte is the kind of drink that makes you want to curl up on the couch and ignore your to-do list. Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and fresh ginger all go into the pot, building a layered, aromatic base that smells incredible from the moment it hits the heat. Oat milk steps in beautifully here — it heats up silky smooth and froths just enough to give you that coffeehouse-style finish at home. The spice blend is intentionally crafted without nutmeg, so if that particular spice is something you need to avoid, this recipe delivers all the cozy chai flavor you're after without any substitutions or workarounds required. A drizzle of honey or maple syrup ties everything together, and a dusting of cinnamon on top makes it feel genuinely special. It's a two-mug recipe that comes together in under fifteen minutes and tastes far more indulgent than the effort involved.
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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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