Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte (Starbucks Inspired) Recipe
This Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte is a Starbucks-inspired delightful fall beverage that combines the warm spices of pumpkin pie spice with creamy coconut milk and chai tea concentrate. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup and chilled to refresh you, this drink is a cozy yet invigorating treat for pumpkin spice lovers who enjoy a modern twist on a tea latte.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-bake, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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For the Pumpkin Cream
- 5 tbsp full fat coconut milk or heavy cream of choice (chilled for 10 minutes)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or vanilla syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- ⅛ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp oat milk (to thin as needed)
For the Latte
- ½ cup chai tea concentrate (note: if vegan, Starbucks boxed version contains honey)
- ½ – ¾ cup oat milk or milk of choice
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Prepare the Pumpkin Cream: In a small bowl, combine the chilled coconut milk or heavy cream with maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract if using. Whisk these ingredients together until smooth and slightly frothy. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oat milk gradually to thin the cream to your desired consistency.
- Brew Chai Concentrate: Pour ½ cup of chai tea concentrate into a glass. If you don’t have chai concentrate, you can brew strong chai tea by steeping chai tea bags or spices in hot water and letting it cool.
- Add Milk and Ice: Add ½ to ¾ cup oat milk (or your preferred milk) to the chai tea concentrate. Fill the glass with a handful of ice to chill the latte thoroughly.
- Top with Pumpkin Cream: Gently spoon the prepared pumpkin cream over the iced chai latte. The cream should float on top creating a layered effect reminiscent of the Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte.
- Serve and Enjoy: Stir gently before drinking to mix the cream with the spiced chai or sip as is to enjoy the flavors in layers. Adjust sweetness by adding more maple or vanilla syrup if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use full fat coconut milk and a vegan-approved chai concentrate; note that Starbucks chai concentrate may contain honey.
- Chilling the cream ingredients before whisking helps create a better frothy texture.
- Adjust the maple syrup amount to your preferred sweetness level.
- Use pumpkin pie spice or make your own blend with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves for an authentic spice flavor.
- The drink can be modified to be dairy-free by using oat milk and coconut milk only.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, Starbucks Inspired, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Vegan Chai Latte, Fall Drink, Pumpkin Cream, Chai Tea, Cold Beverage
