Low Fat Chai Tea Latte

Indulge in the warming, aromatic embrace of a Low Fat Chai Tea Latte—a lighter take on the classic spiced tea beverage! This delightful recipe combines robust black tea with a medley of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and fresh ginger for a perfectly balanced blend of bold and cozy flavors. Sweetened with honey or your preferred sweetener and made creamy with steamed low-fat milk, this latte offers all the comfort of a café-style treat but with a healthier twist. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a simple yet satisfying way to enjoy the richness of chai spices while keeping it low in fat. Perfect for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon retreat, this homemade chai latte is best served hot, with an optional sprinkle of ground cinnamon for a touch of elegance.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 black tea bag
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 3 black peppercorns
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon honey or preferred sweetener

Directions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the black tea bag, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, cardamom pods, sliced ginger, and black peppercorns to the boiling water.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to low and let the spices simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 4

Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover it, and let it steep for another 2 minutes.

Step 5

Strain the spiced tea mixture into a mug using a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and tea bag.

Step 6

In another saucepan, warm the low-fat milk over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until steaming.

Step 7

If desired, use a milk frother or whisk to create foam on the milk.

Step 8

Stir the vanilla extract and honey or preferred sweetener into the strained tea.

Step 9

Pour the warmed milk into the mug over the chai tea mixture.

Step 10

Top with frothed milk if applicable. Serve immediately, optionally garnishing with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(529.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	248.6

Total Fat 6.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 19.2mg	0%
Sodium 148.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 43.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g	0%
Total Sugars 28.8g
Protein 9.6g	0%

Vitamin D 100.8IU	0%
Calcium 428.2mg	0%
Iron 2.2mg	0%
Potassium 275.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 21.5%

Protein: 14.3%

Carbs: 64.2%