
Ayurvedic Pumpkin Chai Spiced Latte
Ingredients
- 1-2 ea chai tea bags of choice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice, divided in half
- 2 tbsp Farmer's Market Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin spice blend (or (1/8 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, pinch ofground nutmeg, pinch of ground clove)
- pinch ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ashwagandha powder
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric optional
- 1/2 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup or raw honey, to taste
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, bring the ½ cup of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add in the tea bag(s). Cover the pot and let steep for about 4-5 minutes. Carefully remove the tea bag(s) and gently squeeze any liquid back into the pan.
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Add the pumpkin puree, spices, ashwagandha, turmeric, starch, vanilla, and ½ cup of milk. Heat on medium to medium-low heat and whisk together until hot. Turn off heat and set aside
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If you have a frother, froth ½ cup of milk. If your frothe rdoes not have a heating element, heat 1/2 cup of milk before frothing. If you do not have a frother, heat the milk on high, whisking until frothy.
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Make sure your chai mixture is still hot. Gently reheat ifneeded. Pour into your desired glass, and top with frothed milk. Enjoy!