Last updated on September 8th, 2024
Whether you’re craving a warm hug in a mug or a refreshing iced latte, these vanilla chai recipes have got you covered.
There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm and fragrant cup of vanilla chai.
These recipes capture the essence of a cozy café experience, with perfectly balanced spices and creamy textures, all from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Get ready to become your own barista with these 10 homemade vanilla chai recipes:
Side note: The tea imagery you see below was created with the aid of AI.
10 Vanilla Chai Tea Recipes
Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe – By Food.com
Feelah’s Vanilla Chai Tea recipe is the result of delightful experimentation, perfectly suited to her taste.
Combining black tea, cinnamon baking chips, clove, allspice, cardamom, vanilla bean, dried ginger, and sugar, this cozy drink takes just 17 minutes to prepare.
Simmer water and spices, add black tea, then stir in milk and sugar before straining. This flavorful chai mix promises a rich, comforting blend, ideal for enjoying a personalized tea experience.
Vanilla Chai Latte Recipe – By Baking Me Hungry
Enjoy a delightful and budget-friendly Vanilla Chai Latte at home with this easy recipe.
Combining chai tea bags, sugar, vanilla, and your choice of milk, you’ll recreate a Starbucks-like experience in just minutes.
Start by boiling water with tea bags, adding sugar and vanilla, then simmering milk before mixing. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
For extra flavor, try adding cinnamon sticks or honey. Inspired by the author’s Starbucks cravings, this recipe promises convenience and flavor any time of the day.
Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe: How to Make It – By Taste of Home
This Vanilla Chai Tea is a delightful, aromatic beverage ready in just 25 minutes, perfect for cozying up with a comforting drink.
The recipe blends peppercorns, allspice, cardamom pods, a cinnamon stick, cloves, tea bags, honey, milk, and vanilla extract.
Topped with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground allspice, it’s especially luxurious.
Inspired by cozy moments, this chai tea from Taste of Home Test Kitchen turns simple ingredients into pure comfort.
Simple Vanilla Chai {Dairy Free Alternative} – By Metemgee
Althea Brown’s “Simple Vanilla Chai {Dairy Free Alternative}” elevates your tea game with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla extract, creating a sweet, spicy, and frothy drink perfect for winding down.
Inspired by her cousin-in-law’s mother, Nani, this recipe replicates cherished family moments.
Simmer spices, add Nut Pod Creamer, and customize with sweeteners or fresh ginger. Enjoy it hot or try an iced version for a refreshing twist!
How to make Vanilla Chai Tea Latte Mix at Home – By Hearty Sol
This Vanilla Chai Tea Latte mix is a cozy, delicious blend of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Perfect for cold days, it can be made caffeinated or decaffeinated.
Simply mix ingredients like dry milk powder and instant tea, and add to hot water or steamed milk.
Inspired by the author’s tradition of sharing it with teachers, this drink is a flavorful gift idea. Turn your home into a café with this easy recipe!
Iced Vanilla Chai Latte – The Perfect Pear – By The Perfect Pear
An iced vanilla chai latte is a refreshing drink for mornings or a hot afternoon pick-me-up.
It features vanilla chai tea, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and optional vanilla bean or vanilla syrup.
Simply steep the tea, cool it, then combine it with a frothed vanilla-cinnamon milk mix, and pour over ice.
Inspired by the love for homemade beverages, this Starbucks copycat recipe makes for a flavorful chai experience right from home.
Homemade Vanilla Chai Latte – By Blogghetti
Create a cozy café experience at home with this Homemade Vanilla Chai Latte, featuring whole milk, honey, and exotic spices like cardamom, star anise, and ginger.
It’s a rich, fragrant blend that’s more cost-effective and flavorful than store-bought versions.
Inspired by the author’s switch to whole spices, this chai latte is easy to customize with dairy-free milk and alternative sweeteners like maple syrup. Enjoy it hot or iced for a refreshing twist!
Vanilla Chai Recipe – By Betty Crocker
This Vanilla Chai recipe is a quick 10-minute delight, perfect for when you’re craving a warm, spiced Indian tea.
Made with water, cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, black tea bags, vanilla soymilk, and optional honey, it’s dairy-free and delicious.
Simply boil the spices, steep the tea, strain, then add and heat the soymilk. Tip: Chill it for Iced Vanilla Chai!
Enjoy this comforting beverage straight from Betty Crocker Kitchens, with just 35 calories per serving.
Vanilla Chai Latte – By A Couple Cooks
This vanilla chai latte, crafted by Sonja & Alex Overhiser, blends masala chai spices with frothy milk for a cozy, coffee shop-like beverage.
Combining cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger with steamed milk, this latte offers a warmly spiced flavor.
To perfect it, use 2% milk frothed to 150°F and sweeten with maple syrup or honey. Inspired by Indian masala chai, this fancy latte is vegetarian and gluten-free!
Vanilla Chai Tea Latte – By Show Me the Yummy
Jennifer Debth’s Vanilla Chai Tea Latte recipe transports you back to Iowa winters with its creamy, sweet, and spicy goodness.
After moving to Seattle, she perfected her blend of nonfat dry milk powder, powdered non-dairy creamer, French vanilla-flavored creamer, sugar, instant tea, and spices.
Simply blend the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with hot milk or water. Add a touch of espresso for a Dirty Chai twist.
This versatile mix is perfect for cozy, cold days. Inspired by her search for winter comfort in Seattle, Jennifer’s recipe is a testament to homemade warmth and nostalgia.
Which one of these recipes you’ll be giving a try? Let me know in the comments below.
Peter is the founder of Beverage Quarters. As a tea enthusiast, he has enjoyed tea for breakfast for well over the past decade. He enjoys playing table tennis (when he gets the chance) and patiently awaits the 20th of every month to read the latest Boruto manga chapter.