This pumpkin chai latte is made from scratch, perfectly sweetened with honey, and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. My husband and I absolutely love this fall drink; it not only tastes better than coffee shop versions but it’s cheaper too!
Key Takeaways: Pumpkin Chai Latte Recipe
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Cooking Method: Stovetop
- Flavor & Texture: Creamy, pumpkin spice flavor, perfectly sweet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Why this Recipe?: Easy to make with wholesome ingredients, not overly sweet, no harmful additives, better and cheaper than coffee shop versions
I haven’t been a coffee drinker for a couple of years now, so when fall rolls around, I’m always looking for a cozy tea to enjoy. This pumpkin spice chai latte has become my favorite; it’s just so good!
The cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove blend creates the best pumpkin spice flavor. Saint Hildegard, a 12th-century Benedictine nun, was making this blend way before Starbucks.
For an extra special treat, I highly recommend adding a dollop of homemade whipped cream to the top. It’ll make it even more like a coffee shop drink!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Better Than Coffee Shop Drinks: It’s budget-friendly and made with wholesome ingredients!
- Super Easy to Make: The steps are so simple, you can whip it up in under 10 minutes!
- Full of Pumpkin Spice Flavor: The cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove make the perfect pumpkin spice blend.
- No Additives or Excess Sugar: This chai latte doesn’t have any weird additives or tons of sugar like coffee shop versions do.
Ingredients
- water: any water works for brewing the tea, I use filtered
- half and half: you can substitute this for full fat canned coconut milk
- pumpkin purée: 100% pure canned version works best
- honey: I recommend raw, unfiltered but any works
- ground cinnamon: any type of cinnamon works
- ground nutmeg: this adds such a good spiced flavor
- ground clove: this adds a warming spice to the tea
- breakfast tea bag: I like the Tazo brand but any black tea will work
Tools You May Need
- small saucepan (my favorite little saucepan)
- electric whisk (makes the milk frothy)
- kettle (the kettle I use everyday)
- mug (my favorite mugs!)
How to Make a Pumpkin Chai Latte
Heat water in a pot or kettle, almost to a boil but not quite.
While water is heating, in a small saucepan add half and half, pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Whisk to combine. Heat over medium heat until steam starts coming off the top, don’t let this boil or simmer.
Pour hot water over tea bag in a mug and let steep for 30 seconds.
Pour pumpkin mixture in and stir to combine. Leave tea bag in for at least 5 minutes then remove when ready.
Top with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon. If desired, add more honey to taste if you want it sweeter. Enjoy!
What to Serve with Pumpkin Chia Lattes
- Soft Sourdough Vanilla Wafers
- Sourdough Graham Crackers
- Sourdough Croissants
- Sourdough Crescent Rolls
- Sourdough English Muffins
Molly’s Tips
- Read the recipe before getting started so you know what to expect.
- Wait to make any adjustments until you’ve made it once.
- Don’t use too much ground clove; it can be strong.
- Add a little pure vanilla extract for a vanilla twist on the pumpkin chai!
Recipe FAQs
More Cozy Fall Drinks
- Chai Tea Latte
- French Vanilla Hot Chocolate
- Spiced Hot Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
- Coconut Hot Chocolate
Did you make this recipe? If so, I’d be so grateful if you left a review below!
Recipe
Pumpkin Chai Latte
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat water in a pot or kettle, almost to a boil but not quite.
- While water is heating, in a small saucepan add half and half, pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Whisk to combine. Heat over medium heat until steam starts coming off the top, don’t let this boil or simmer.
- Pour hot water over tea bag in a mug and let steep for 30 seconds.
- Pour pumpkin mixture in and stir to combine. Leave tea bag in for at least 5 minutes then remove when ready.
- Top with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon. If desired, add more honey to taste if you want it sweeter. Enjoy!