This Iced Chai Latte Starbucks Recipe is made with chai tea bags, milk and sweetener of your choice, ice, water and whipped cream.
This was one of my favorite drinks to get at Starbucks growing up. This can rack up your debts though, so in effort to minimize expenses, I decided to experiment and make it myself. It is absolutely delicious, light, and you can personalize it with your favorite milk or sweetener. This chai is brewed fresh. This drink is one of my favorite things to sip on during the summer when it’s hot out. If you prefer to make this hot, just don’t add ice. It is so good either way and you will love it. Chai means tea in Hindi, which is where this word same from. India came up with their own black tea, which we know as chai.
There are many variations to this Chai Latte, the best part is you can make it exactly the way you like it. I have seen many people use different spices in the water when steeping the tea bags, like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and star anise. This recipe is all made from scratch and sweetened exactly the way you like it.
Pair this drink with my Vegan Banana Chia Pudding and my Protein Overnight Oats.
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Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:
- Water
- Chai Tea Bags
- Ice
- Milk, any kind
- Sweetener of your choice
- Whipped Cream
See recipe card for this Iced Chai Latte Starbucks Recipe.
Instructions
In a tea kettle or pot, bring the water to a boil and turn off immediately. Place the tea bags in a mug and pour the hot water into the mug all the way. Steep for five minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
Stir in your choice of sweetener until dissolved. Add in the refrigerator until cooled.
Fill a big glass with ice. Add milk.
Pour chai mixture over the milk and stir to combine. Top with whipped cream.
Hint: If you would like to add sweetener, add it into the chai when steeping. You can use stevia, sugar, honey or maple syrup.
Substitutions
Water: Use filtered water for this recipe.
Milk: I love using whole milk for this recipe, but you can use different levels of dairy. If you are vegan or prefer no dairy, try using oat milk, cashew milk or almond milk.
Chai: I used the chai tea bags from Tazo, but feel free to use any brand you prefer. I like to steep them overnight. You could even make a huge batch, keep in the refrigerator, and use that throughout the week.
Sweetener: This is totally optional, but if you would like to add sweetener, add it into the chai when steeping. You can use stevia, sugar, honey or maple syrup.
Variations
Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.
- Spices - I have seen many people use different spices in the water when steeping the tea bags, like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and star anise.
- Kid friendly - whipped cream always makes the kids happy. Use decaf chai too.
Equipment
I like using a tea kettle when boiling the water and pouring into the mug with the tea bag inside.
Storage
I like to steep them overnight. You could even make a huge batch, keep in the refrigerator, and use that throughout the week.
Top tip
I love using whole milk for this recipe, but you can use different levels of dairy. If you are vegan or prefer no dairy, try using oat milk, cashew milk or almond milk.
Iced Chai Latte Starbucks Recipe
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Description
This Iced Chai Latte Starbucks Recipe is made with chai tea bags, milk and sweetener of your choice, ice, water and whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1 ½ cup ice
- ¾ cup milk any percentage
- Sweetener of your choice, like honey, sugar, stevia, or maple syrup
- Whipped cream optional for topping
Instructions
- In a tea kettle or pot, bring the water to a boil and turn off immediately. Place the tea bags in a mug and pour the hot water into the mug all the way. Steep for five minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in your choice of sweetener until dissolved. Add in the refrigerator until cooled.
- Fill a big glass with ice. Add milk.
- Pour chai mixture over the milk and stir to combine. Top with whipped cream.
Notes
- Milk: I love using whole milk for this recipe, but you can use different levels of dairy. If you are vegan or prefer no dairy, try using oat milk, cashew milk or almond milk.
- Chai: I used the chai tea bags from Tazo, but feel free to use any brand you prefer. I like to steep them overnight. You could even make a huge batch, keep in the refrigerator, and use that throughout the week.
- Sweetener: This is totally optional, but if you would like to add sweetener, add it into the chai when steeping. You can use stevia, sugar, honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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