Description
This Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Latte is a cozy, spiced beverage perfect for fall or any time you crave a creamy, fruity twist on your chai. Made with a homemade apple brown sugar syrup, a chai tea concentrate, and a frothy nondairy cream, this refreshing and dairy-free latte combines sweet apple flavors with warm spices, all served over ice for a cool, delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Brown Sugar Syrup
- ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup apple juice or apple juice concentrate (from frozen can)
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tsp packed ground cinnamon)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Apple Crisp Cream Chai Latte
- 3 tbsp full fat coconut milk or barista-style extra creamy oat milk (or nondairy heavy cream of choice)
- 1 tbsp Apple Brown Sugar Syrup (from above)
- 1–2 tbsp soy milk or oat milk (to thin as needed)
- ½ cup chai tea concentrate (note: if vegan, some brands may contain honey—choose accordingly)
- ½ – ¾ cup oat milk or milk of choice
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: In a small saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, apple juice or concentrate, cinnamon sticks, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally without boiling. The syrup will thicken during this time.
- Finish the Syrup: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let the syrup cool completely at room temperature; it will continue to thicken as it cools. Remove cinnamon sticks and store the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Prepare the Apple Sweet Cream: In a jar or mixing container, combine the coconut milk (or oat milk) with 1 tablespoon of the cooled apple brown sugar syrup. Using a frother, blend the mixture until frothy. If the sweet cream is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of soy or oat milk until it reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
- Assemble the Latte: Fill your serving glass with a handful of ice. Pour the chai tea concentrate over the ice, followed by ½ to ¾ cup of oat milk or milk of choice. Stir gently to combine the tea and milk.
- Add the Apple Sweet Cream: Carefully spoon or pour the frothy apple sweet cream over the top of the chai latte. Add extra apple brown sugar syrup to taste if desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon on top for extra warmth and spice. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing, spiced iced apple chai latte!
Notes
- If using ground cinnamon instead of cinnamon sticks, add it during the syrup simmering step for fuller flavor.
- Ensure your chai tea concentrate is vegan if required; some contain honey.
- You can adjust the sweetness by altering the amount of apple brown sugar syrup added to the cream or latte.
- For a thicker cream, use nondairy heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk.
- This recipe can be customized with different nondairy milks based on preference or dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering and assembling iced latte
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte (approx. 16 oz)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Iced chai latte, apple crisp latte, nondairy chai latte, vegan iced coffee, autumn drink, spiced iced tea, apple brown sugar syrup
