Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 5 min. Servings: 1 (12 oz. per person)
Ingredients
- 1 tea bag regular or decaf spiced chai
- ½ c. plain, unsweetened almond milk
- 2 T. pumpkin puree
- ½ T. honey
- ¼ t. vanilla extract
- ⅛ t. ground cinnamon
- ⅛ t. ground ginger
- ⅛ t. ground nutmeg
- ½ t. cornstarch
- 2 cinnamon sticks for garnish
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring ½ c. water to a gentle
boil. Add tea bag and let steep for 5 min. Remove tea
bag and squeeze tea into water. Discard tea bag.
- In a separate bowl, mix almond milk, pumpkin,
honey, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Add to
tea water and mix.
- Add cornstarch to tea and whisk vigorously until
mixed and creamy.
- Pour into a cup, add cinnamon sticks for garnish
and serve while still hot.
Nutrition Information
Per serving: 74 calories (9 from fat), 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 1 g protein.
Exchanges: ½ milk, 1 other carbs, 1 free
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All exchange values are approximate. When an optional or additional ingredient is offered, exchange values may change.
By Dena McDowell, MS, RD
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