For the Pumpkin Spice Mix (Serves 6)
- 1 cup real pumpkin puree
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice (more if you love spice)
- Fat pinch of salt
For the Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte (serves 2)
- 2–3 tablespoons Pumpkin Spice Base
- 1 cup low-fat milk (or almond milk if you prefer)
- 1 chai tea bag (steep in 1/2 cup of hot water)
For serving
- Whipped cream
- Pinch of pumpkin spice
For the pumpkin spice mix
- Mix all of the base ingredients together in a pot and cook for about 3 minutes or until the brown sugar has melted.
- Once cool, place in a bottle or container and store in the refrigerator. This keeps for about 10-14 days.
To make the pumpkin spice chai latte:
- Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water over the chai tea bag. Leave it to steep while proceeding to the next step.
- Heat milk in a saucepan or microwave until steaming hot. Whisk to make it frothy.
- Add in 2-3 tbsp of the pumpkin spice mixture into the milk and whisk well.
- Start with 2 tbsp of pumpkin spice mix first and add another tablespoon if you want it to be more flavorful and sweet.
- Pour the milk + pumpkin mix into the tea.
- Top with some whipped cream and a pinch of pumpkin spice.
