Drink / Indian-inspired
Spiced Oat Milk Chai
Black tea warms with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves before oat milk is added. Strain and serve this gently sweetened vegan chai hot.
By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 20 minutes
- Serves
- 4
Gather your ingredients
Everything you need.
Allergen notes
- Contains oats or oat products. Check labels and choose certified gluten-free products when needed; oats can still be an allergen.
Check product labels and any substitutions; packaged ingredients can introduce additional allergens.
Let's cook
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Combine water, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add black tea and steep over low heat for 2 minutes.
Add oat milk and maple syrup and warm gently for 3 minutes without boiling over.
Strain through a fine sieve into mugs and serve hot.
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A little kitchen know-how
- Crush cardamom pods gently to expose the seeds without grinding the husks.
Make it yours & keep it well
Use soy milk instead of oat milk or decaffeinated tea if preferred.
Storage: Refrigerate strained chai for 2 days and reheat gently.
A little more kitchen know-how
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Estimated nutrition per serving
110 kcal
Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.
Good things to know
How should I store leftovers?
Refrigerate strained chai for 2 days and reheat gently.
Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?
Use soy milk instead of oat milk or decaffeinated tea if preferred.
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