Gluten-Free Chai Spice Latte

Plant-based milk warms slowly with a chai spice blend labeled gluten-free for 15 to 20 minutes, picking up its warm spice before it is sweetened with maple syrup or honey and vanilla. Serve it in mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.

Prep: 3 min Cook: 20 min Total: 23 min Serves: 2

At a glance: This easy drinks and smoothies recipe yields 2 servings in about 23 minutes (3 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 6 ingredients — including unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk, ground chai spice blend, maple syrup or honey — and walks through 4 steps. Updated October 25, 2026. Browse more drinks and smoothies recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Chai Spice Latte: When preparing this drinks and smoothies recipe, pre-mixed spice blends can contain wheat flour as an anti-caking agent. Verify the blend is gluten-free, or build your own from individual spices. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Chai Spice Latte: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. It's essential to confirm that all purchased ingredients, such as spice blends and plant-based milks, are gluten-free.

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Ingredients

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2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk Shop
2 tsp ground chai spice blend
1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey, to taste Shop
0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract Shop
1 cup ice cubes (optional, for an iced latte)
Optional: pinch of ground cinnamon for garnish Shop

Instructions

1 In a medium saucepan, combine the almond milk or coconut milk with the chai spice blend. Whisk gently to ensure the spices are well distributed and no clumps remain. Heat this mixture over medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the spices to infuse their flavors into the milk. The liquid should become fragrant and slightly steaming, but do not let it boil.
2 Once the chai-infused milk has reached your desired warmth and aroma, remove it from the heat. Stir in the maple syrup or honey, starting with a tablespoon and adding more to achieve your preferred sweetness. Add the pure vanilla extract and stir until fully incorporated, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
3 Pour the warm chai into two mugs to serve.
4 Garnish your chai spice latte with a pinch of ground cinnamon, if desired, for an extra touch of aroma and visual appeal. Serve immediately and enjoy the comforting, spiced flavors.

Tips & Notes

Ground spices leave grit in the drink. Pour the infused milk through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth before you sweeten it.
For an iced latte, chill the infused milk in the fridge until cold, then pour it over the ice in two glasses. Warm milk melts the ice and waters the drink down.
Chai spice blends are usually plain ground spices, but premixed chai latte powders often add milk powder, sweeteners and flavorings. Choose a blend labeled gluten-free.

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What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Chai Spice Latte?

Check unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk, ground chai spice blend, maple syrup or honey, to taste before they go into Gluten-Free Chai Spice Latte. Pre-mixed spice blends can contain wheat flour as an anti-caking agent. Verify the blend is gluten-free, or build your own from individual spices. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

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