Homemade Hazelnut Milk Chai Lattes

This drink warms the heart and soul unlike anyone else. With homemade hazelnut milk, ginger, dates, cinnamon and maple syrup, this cozy Chai Latte calls for a friend to share it with.

Course: Drinks & Cocktails

Keyword: Drinks, Tea

Skill: intermediate

Servings:

Calories: 202kcal

Ingredients

1 cups dry hazelnuts, soaked overnight and drained
2 cups water
6 pitted dates, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and drained
.5 tsp vanilla
.5 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 1” piece of ginger, grated
1 cinnamon stick
12 cardamom seeds, crushed
3 bags of black tea

Instructions

Blend together soaked hazelnuts and water for 4 minutes. Strain into a nut bag or cheesecloth, squeezing out as much liquid into a bowl as possible. Discard or save dried hazelnut flour.
Put hazelnut milk back into the blender and blend with dates, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup. Blend for 2 minutes or until the dates disappear into the milk.
In a small saucepan, bring hazelnut milk mixture, ginger, cinnamon stick and cardamom seeds to a low boil. Turn off the heat and add black tea and steep for 5-7 minutes.
Strain into a fine mesh strainer and serve immediately. Optional garnish includes frothed milk, whipped cream, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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