Description
This Slow Cooker Chai Tea Latte is a cozy, spiced, and creamy drink made with black tea, warming spices, milk, and vanilla. Perfect for gatherings or relaxing evenings, it’s an easy homemade version of the café favorite.
Ingredients
6 cups water
6 black tea bags
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 whole cloves
2 star anise (optional)
1/3 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
4 cups milk (whole, almond, oat, or your choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine water, tea bags, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and star anise. Stir gently.
- Set slow cooker to low and steep for 2–3 hours.
- Remove tea bags, stir in brown sugar until dissolved, then add milk and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking on low for 1–2 hours to meld flavors.
- Stir in vanilla extract just before serving.
- Ladle into mugs and serve warm. Garnish with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your liking—start with 1/3 cup sugar and add more if desired.
- For stronger spice, add black peppercorns or extra cinnamon.
- Use whole spices for best flavor and strain before serving if needed.
- Serve hot or chilled over ice for an iced chai latte.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 3 days—reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–5 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
