This Pumpkin Spice Iced Chai Latte is a cozy, spiced drink you can enjoy at home instead of waiting in line. It blends robust chai with pumpkin-flavored milk for a refreshing beverage perfect for crisp autumn afternoons.
Ingredients
Start by brewing an extra-strong chai concentrate. Use your preferred chai tea — the recipe here uses a pumpkin-spiced chai, but any bold chai will work. Chai’s warm spices and natural sweetness pair nicely with a touch of sugar or your favorite sweetener.
For a bit more autumnal depth, add pumpkin pie spice to the warm concentrate. This enhances the spice profile and balances the drink. After brewing, let the concentrate cool completely. I often make a batch ahead and keep it refrigerated for easy iced lattes all week.
Use the JUMP TO RECIPE button at the top of the post or scroll to the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.
The secret is in the Pumpkin Milk
The pumpkin milk is what makes this chai truly festive. It’s a lightly sweetened pumpkin-infused milk that adds creaminess and autumn flavor. I make it by simmering milk with pumpkin puree and a bit of sweetened condensed milk, then straining and chilling. The result is a silky, pumpkin-forward milk that complements the chai concentrate.
Any milk works, including plant-based options. Oat milk is an excellent dairy-free choice because it brings a creamy texture that mimics dairy milk well and melds beautifully with the spices.
Method
Prepare the chai concentrate and pumpkin milk ahead so assembling the latte is quick.
To build the iced latte: fill a glass with ice, pour in the chilled chai concentrate until the glass is about one-third to two-thirds full depending on how strong you like it, then top with pumpkin milk. Gently stir or leave layered for a pretty presentation. Finish with a light dusting of pumpkin pie spice if desired.
This latte is easily customizable: increase or decrease the pumpkin milk to suit your taste. It’s a simple way to enjoy a seasonal coffeehouse-style drink at home.
What to pair with your latte
This latte pairs beautifully with baked goods. A chocolate pumpkin swirl bread, pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls, or pumpkin cream cheese muffins make excellent companions for a fall-themed snack or breakfast.
For coffee drinkers, a pumpkin spice coffee creamer is a nice alternative to flavor your daily cup.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
10 minutes
7 minutes
17 minutes
A warmly spiced, iced chai latte that captures the flavors of fall with pumpkin and chai blended into a refreshing drink.
Ingredients
- 4 Chai Tea Bags
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus extra for dusting
- 1 batch pumpkin milk (see notes for dairy-free options)
Instructions
- Brew the tea bags in boiling water for 7 minutes to make a strong chai concentrate. Remove and gently squeeze the bags to release flavor. While warm, whisk in sugar and pumpkin pie spice until combined; you can blend briefly to emulsify if desired.
- Allow the chai concentrate to cool completely. It can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.
- To assemble the iced latte, fill a glass with ice. Pour in chai concentrate so the glass is 1/3 to 2/3 full, then top with pumpkin milk. Stir if you like and dust with pumpkin pie spice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8 servings
Serving Size:
1 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 89
Total Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 20mg
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 19g
Protein: 1g
Nutrition values are estimates and will vary based on ingredients used.
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