Seed Oil Free Dairy Free Chai Latte

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

Warm, spiced, and deeply aromatic, this chai latte is the kind of drink that makes a slow morning feel intentional. Whole cardamom pods, a cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, and fresh ginger are simmered together until the kitchen smells incredible — then black tea is steeped right into that fragrant base for a layered, complex cup. Oat milk brings a naturally creamy sweetness that plays beautifully with the bold spices, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup rounds everything out without overpowering the heat. Because every ingredient here is whole, plant-based, or minimally processed, there are no hidden refined oils to worry about — just real spices doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The finishing touch of frothing the strained chai and dusting it with cinnamon gives you that coffeehouse feel without ever leaving your kitchen. It's cozy, clean, and genuinely satisfying in a way that a powder-based mix simply cannot compete with.

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Ingredients

2 servings

1 cup water
2 black tea bags (or 2 tsp loose-leaf black tea)
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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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