Recipe: Spicy Pumpkin Chai
This homemade chai recipe contains real pumpkin instead of “pumpkin flavor” and plenty of warming spices that most people already have in their spice rack.
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Store-bought chai can be high in sugar and low in nutrients. This homemade chai recipe contains real pumpkin instead of “pumpkin flavor” and plenty of warming spices that most people already have in their spice rack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain, unsweetened coconut or almond milk
- 2 tablespoons 100% pure canned pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons coconut or almond creamer
- 1 shot espresso or 1 teaspoon of instant coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- pinch of ground turmeric
Preparation
Place the coconut or almond milk in a small saucepan along with 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the pumpkin, creamer, espresso or instant coffee, pumpkin pie spice, and turmeric. Serve immediately.
Ayurvedic Add-ins
For Vata: Add more grounding fat, like a teaspoon of coconut oil.
For Pitta: No add-ins required! This recipe is just right.
For Kapha: Add a pinch of hot chili powder, such as cayenne, when you add the other spices.
Serves 1
(Serving 1 cup) 95 calories, 0 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 8 g sugars, 3 g fat (9 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 144 mg sodium
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Nutrition Information
- Calories 0
- Carbohydrate Content 0 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 0 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g