Iced Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte Recipe
A creamy iced chai latte made with real pumpkin, warming fall spices, milk, and maple syrup. Bold chai balances the sweet pumpkin for a refreshing cold drink with cozy pumpkin spice flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25–30 minutes
- Yield: 2 iced lattes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1 cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground cardamom
- 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
- 1–2 cups ice
- Cold foam or whipped cream, optional
- Ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Place 2 chai tea bags in 1 cup hot water and steep for 5 minutes to create a strong chai concentrate. Remove the tea bags.
- While the tea is warm, whisk in 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, a pinch of cloves, and a pinch of cardamom. Whisk thoroughly until evenly combined.
- For an especially smooth latte, blend the pumpkin chai mixture for several seconds.
- Let the pumpkin chai cool for 10–15 minutes or refrigerate until completely chilled.
- Divide 1–2 cups ice between two glasses and pour half of the chilled pumpkin chai concentrate into each glass.
- Divide 1 cup cold milk between the glasses, adding about 1/2 cup to each. Stir thoroughly until creamy and evenly combined.
- Top with cold foam or whipped cream if desired and finish with a light dusting of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a dirty pumpkin chai latte, add 1 shot of chilled espresso to each serving.
- For a dairy-free version, use oat, almond, soy, or coconut milk.
- For stronger chai flavor, use 3 tea bags with the same 1 cup water rather than increasing the steeping time.
- About 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice can replace the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- For a lighter latte, reduce the pumpkin puree to 1–2 tablespoons and use unsweetened milk.
- The pumpkin chai concentrate can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Stir or shake well before using.
- Prepared latte without ice can be refrigerated for 1–2 days. Add fresh ice immediately before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 iced latte
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg