Description
A cozy homemade version of the popular coffee shop drink, featuring a spiced hot chai base topped with a light, airy pumpkin cream cold foam. It offers the perfect balance of warm spices and sweet, creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons loose-leaf chai tea (or 4 chai tea bags)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup whole milk (or oat/almond/coconut milk)
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (ice-cold)
- 2 tablespoons 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or vanilla syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra pumpkin pie spice for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water to a rolling boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and add chai tea. Steep for 5-7 minutes for loose-leaf or up to 10 minutes for tea bags.
- Remove tea bags or strain out loose leaves.
- Pour milk into the saucepan with the tea. Heat over medium-low heat until steaming hot (around 160°F), but do not boil.
- Stir in sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or sugar) until dissolved.
- In a separate bowl or mason jar, combine heavy cream, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, sugar (or syrup), and vanilla extract.
- Froth the mixture using a handheld frother for 30-60 seconds until thick, airy, and doubled in volume. Alternatively, seal a mason jar and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Pour the hot chai into a tall glass, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- Gently spoon or pour the pumpkin cold foam over the top of the chai.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure heavy cream is ice-cold for best foam texture. Do not use pumpkin pie filling; use 100% pure pumpkin puree. The foam should be made fresh as it loses texture quickly. For dairy-free, use coconut cream for the foam and oat/coconut milk for the chai.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tall glass
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: pumpkin chai latte, cold foam recipe, fall coffee drink, chai latte at home, pumpkin cream foam, cozy autumn drinks