Iced Chai Latte, Dairy-Free

Two jars of vegan Iced Chai Latte with two star embellished straws in each and a cute stuffed owl behind.

Course: Drinks, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Keyword: dairy free chai latte, iced chai latte, Starbuck copycat, vegan chai latte

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Cindy Rainey

Dairy-free iced chai latte is a refreshing blend of bold spices and tea, perfectly chilled and lightly sweetened, offering a delightful plant-based alternative to the classic favorite. Enjoy the soothing combination of flavors without compromising on taste, this Starbucks vegan iced chia latte copycat recipe is the perfect way to get your icy chai-spiced a dairy-free twist for your daily caffeine fix.

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Equipment

frother or blender optional

Ingredients

½ cup water boiled
4 chai latte tea bags
1½ Tablespoons granulated sugar see notes
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups oat milk see notes
ice - enough to fill two glasses

Instructions

Place the four tea bags in a heat-safe cup. Boil the water in a microwave oven, over the stove, or in a teapot. Pour the boiling water over the four tea bags. Set a time and allow to rest for five minutes.
Remove the tea bags, pressing slightly to remove the seeped tea. Add the sugar and vanilla and stir to dissolve the sugar. Set in the refrigerator for another five minutes while you are frothing the milk.
While the tea is cooling, you can froth the milk. If you don't have a frother, you can place the oat milk in a blender and blend, use an immersion blender, or even froth briskly with a fork. You just want to get a little air in the milk and make a few tiny bubbles.
Fill two 10-ounce glasses halfway with ice. Add the frothed milk to the filled glasses. Pour the cooled tea over the top and stir to combine.
You can optionally add some diary-free whipped topping.

Notes

Use another sweetener if you don't want the calories from sugar. I don't know the ratios. One and a half tablespoons is four and a half teaspoons.

Use any plant milk of your choice, but make sure you like the flavor of the milk because if will come through in the finished product. When I'm feeling extra indulgent, I use extra creamy oat milk.

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