This Pumpkin Chai Latte is so easy to make at home that you’ll be making one every day! Made with real pumpkin, bagged chai tea, honey, and your choice of milk, it’s not even as indulgent as it feels.

pumpkin chai latte in a striped mug topped with anise

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I am eagerly awaiting cooler weather, baking cookies, and fall drinks. I have slowly gotten more and more into pumpkin spice season over the years so that means: get ready for more pumpkin recipes (Here’s a sample!: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin Cold Foam, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies…and coming soon, Pumpkin Ice Cream)!

It’s SO easy to make this Homemade Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte, even though, I will admit–it is easier to just order one from Starbucks. But making it from scratch means you can use whole ingredients and a natural sugar source, which I love! Let’s make one!

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What you’ll need to make a pumpkin chai

Canned pure pumpkin puree
Chai tea bags – I have Trader Joe’s chai linked here because it is my absolute favorite chai. It’s also what I use for my ice chai recipe
Honey – you can also use sugar, brown sugar, this brown sugar syrup is also so good in this. Really any sweetener you want to use will work.
Milk – I like using whole milk or oat milk in my lattes for their creaminess, but any milk you prefer will work.

How to make a Pumpkin Chai Latte

STEP 1: Brew the tea

Brew your chai. Use 2 tea bags in 1 cup of boiling water for extra strong chai. Also, be sure to press those tea bags against the side of the mug before removing to get out all the chai flavor that you can.

overhead view of chai steeping in a clear glass

STEP 2: Add flavor

Whisk in honey + pumpkin. I love my mini whisk for tasks like this!

clear mug with honey and pumpkin whisked into chai tea

STEP 3: Warm and froth your milk (If making a hot latte)

Next, you’ll want to warm your milk either in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Use a handheld milk frother or just shake the milk in a jar to make it more foamy. The shaking method won’t deliver super thick foam but it can still add some oomph if you don’t have a frother. Or, you can do what I do and use this fun all-in-one warmer and frother that makes awesome foamy milk every time!

Enjoy!

Make this an iced chai latte with pumpkin

Making this drink in an iced version is just as easy! Simply add cold milk after you’ve added the honey and pumpkin. Then fill another glass with lots of ice. Pour the latte mixture over the ice for best results. Top with whipped cream or pumpkin cold foam for an extra pumpkin-y experience.

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Homemade Pumpkin Chai Tea Latte

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It’s so easy to make a pumpkin chai latte at home that’s free of artificial flavors. This drink is made with real pumpkin, honey, chai tea and milk!

Author: Becky Schmieg
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 bags chai tea
1 cup boiling water
2 tbsp canned pumpkin puree
2 tbsp honey
1/2 cup milk

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Instructions

Steep the 2 chai tea bags in 1 cup boiling water for 5 minutes.
Whisk in pumpkin and honey.
Warm milk and froth if desired. Pour milk over tea and enjoy!
To make this an iced latte: don’t warm the milk. Add cold milk to the hot tea/pumpkin/honey mixture. Fill another glass with ice and pour pumpkin chai latte over the ice for best results.