Who says drinks can't be comforting? This Apple Chai Latte has the perfect amount of spice and sweetness of apple to warm you up. It's healthy, delicious and will be ready in 15 minutes.
I love tea. Basically, I love all kinds of tea with green tea being my absolute favorite. But chai comes in at a close second.
I don't drink coffee at all (not for health reasons, I despise the taste and smell of it) but you will frequently see me sipping on a nice cup of hot tea. And most times it's in my absolute favorite Teavana travel mug.
Seriously, most of my local friends who see me at school pick up or my kids' games, I am always carrying this mug.
Back to this latte… since I always drink plain tea (meaning no lemon, honey or sugar etc.) I thought I would branch out a bit and try to make a seasonal latte. Why not?
I bought apple cider from Trader Joe's that is delicious! Just check the ingredients that there is no added sugar, it's totally unnecessary and sweet enough on its own.
If you are looking for a fun cozy cocktail then my Spiked Apple Cider is for you! Or if you just want another warm and comforting drink you can make my Eggnog Latte, Chamomile Latte or this Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate.
My Chocolate Peppermint Muffins, Cranberry Biscotti and Blueberry Scones would also be yummy with this latte!
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Why You Should Make This Apple Chai Latte
So many of the lattes and drinks sold at coffee shops are loaded with so much unnecessary sugar and additives. The chai lattes from Starbucks contain anywhere from 260-350 calories per drink, depending on all the ingredients added.
In my opinion, I would rather eat a delicious omelet or chicken meal than drink all of those calories, but that's just me.
I don't buy lattes from starbucks or other coffee places. If I do splurge and buy something, it's always a plain green tea. This way it's cheaper and I know what's in there.
I don't want all of the extra unnecessary ingredients and I don't want to spend $6 for a drink. Unless it's a glass of wine or cocktail of course.
This Apple Chai Latte is way healthier and less calories and fat than those you can buy in a store. It is made with all wholesome, clean ingredients that you can feel good about drinking.
The truth is that this delicious drink is only 50 calories per serving. That's a huge difference.
Besides how much healthier this latte is then store bought varieties, this can be ready in just 15 minutes. You can have this cozy, delicious latte in no time at all.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chai tea bag - You can use whatever tea you'd like, but this one is my favorite. It's organic, non-GMO and easy to find in most grocery stores.
- Apple cider - I like to buy apple cider from the farmer's market by me. It's always fresh and made with local apples and incredibly delicious.
- Almond milk - I used unsweetened almond milk to make sure there were no added sugars and unnecessary ingredients in there.
Recipe FAQ's and Expert Tips
Yes, of course. I have doubled and even tripled this recipe several times. You can easily do this by going to recipe card below and click on where it says servings and adjust it to the amount you'd like.
A latte can be reheated in a microwave or on the stove as long as it hasn't been left at room temperature long enough for the milk to spoil. Don't reheat to the point of boiling.
Yes! I have made it before and it's delicious. Instead of the apple cider I add two tablespoons of 100% pure pumpkin puree.
Related Recipes
Green Tea Matcha Latte from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
Healthy Vanilla Cinnamon Latte from The Clean Eating Couple
Cinnamon Dolce Latte from Plant Well
Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte from Eating Bird Food
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Apple Chai Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 chai tea bag
- ⅓ cup apple cider
- ½ cup almond milk or milk of choice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- cinnamon stick or additional cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Add boiling water to tea bag in a large mug. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- White tea is steeping, place apple cider, almond milk, cinnamon and allspice in a medium saucepan over low heat while continuing to stir.
- Remove from heat for a few minutes while stirring well.
- Add heated milk mixture to mug and serve with a cinnamon stick or additional cinnamon for topping.
Crystal+Barrett
I love tea too! I used to work at Starbucks and love the chai tea! This is probably wonderful! And perfect for fall!
Heather+//+girlichef
I love coffee...but I like to switch it up and drink tea every now and again. Plus, coffee is usually my morning drink and tea midday, so I can slide this in today! Sounds amazing, perfect for the season, and yes - entirely comforting.
Amy @Very Culinary
I'm not a coffee or tea drinker, but I totally would have dipped my chai biscuit that I made the other day in this - love the flavor of chai!
Kim+(Feed+Me,+Seymour)
I love this latte! Chai lattes are my favorite to begin with but the apple addition is amazing!
Meg+@+The+Housewife+in+Training+Files
This just screams fall! Delish!
Barb+@+FL+Mom's+Blog
Thanks for sharing a yummy recipe!
Barb @ FL Mom's Blog
Lauren,
Hi! It sounds delicious! I've already printed the recipe and bookmarked the recipe, too!
Thanks for sharing!
christine
I haven't had chai in ages. I love the apple addition here. I can feel myself getting warm and cozy just looking at the picture.
Paula+-+bell'alimento
I can totally smell this through the screen ; )
Christie - Food Done Light
Love that you added apple cider to chai. What a great way to add apple flavor. I have to try this.
Jordan @ Smile Sandwich
You pretty much just combined my two favorite things - chai and apple! Running to Trader Joe's now. 🙂
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
Looks delicous and on a cool rainy day like today, comforting.
Marye
I love chai! This looks like a great way to warm up on a chilly day!
jamee
oh, yum!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
Love the flavors in this! Adding it to my afternoon plans! 🙂