This recipe is inspired by our trip to Hawaii where I had my first Dirty Chai Tea Latte, and it was out of this world! Granted, I was sitting on a beach as I drank it, but nonetheless, that taste and combination of coconut oil chai spices makes for a perfect morning start.
What Makes A Dirty Chai Latte Dirty?
I had no idea at first, but now thinking back it all makes sense. Chai tea itself isn’t highly caffeinated. The ones I’ve seen are anywhere from 30-60 mg. But, when drank in combination with a shot of espresso, which is what makes this drink dirty, you get the caffeine along with the delicious taste. You can easily customize this drink using two shots of espresso, completely eliminating it or just changing up the ingredients altogether.
Low Carb Drinks
The best part about this drink is that you can make it totally caffeine free if you want to enjoy it at night. You can find caffeine free chai tea and just leave out the shot of espresso. All the flavor, none of the kick! We also have some other great options for low carb drinks from your traditional bulletproof coffee, to turmeric tea, matcha latte and white hot chocolate! Whether or not your a coffee drinker or into caffeine you can still enjoy high fat beverages on your keto diet.
Dirty Chai Tea Latte
This chai tea latte is a great base for something new in your life. Drinking bulletproof coffee every morning can get boring for many, like myself, so if you’re one of those people add this into the mix and you’ll no longer feel disappointed by your morning coffee.
TIP: Make the spice mixture in bulk and place it in a small jar next to your coffee beans so you always have a quick go to option of a dirty chai tea latte, aside from regular, boring coffee!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Dirty Chai Tea Latte”
Dirty Chai Tea Latte
Ingredients:
- 8-12 oz chai tea/black tea
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp coconut milk, refrigerated
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 5-10 drops liquid stevia
- 1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
Instructions:
- Add all the above ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and uniform in consistency.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
So I myself couldn’t bring myself to enjoy the coffee, I so badly wanted to but I am very sensitive to certain things and the feature of it or the greasy feel to it just didn’t work for me sooooooo I bewed the coffee and added: 1 Tbsp of MCT oil
1 Scoop of the cookies and cream Isopure protein powder
Stevia drops to taste
I looooooved it and it fit into my macros for a nice start, not to mention the insane amounts of energy I have . I feel so fantastic!!!! My question to y’all is, is it ok to make those changes m? Will it work just the same as bulletproof coffee? I feel like it does but I am new and could be way off base! Thanks again I love yalls page it has really helped me started. I am one week in and I Definitely feel so much better without all those sugary sodas and carbs!
Sure! Do whatever you want 🙂 Just know that the nutrition info changes when you add or subtract different ingredients.
Can you use almond milk?
Yep!
Made this today and it is awesome!!!!!!
I love chai anything and can’t wait to try this! If this is made in bulk, about how much would be used per serving? Love your website!! ??
Would you add MCT oil to this ?
You could!
Thinking about using this while on deeper state Keto just to switch it up a bit, but I am not sure where the 3 grams of carbs are coming from. I know that we are supposed to have little to 0 protein or carbs while we are on fat fast. Would this still be okay to use or should I just stick with BP coffee while on the course? Love your recipes and am loving my new Keto Cookbook ^_^
Thank you.
Omg this is the best chai tea I have ever had . Good job
That sounds amazing since I had to give up my weekly chai latte since starting keto. I will definitely have to try this recipe since Im not a huge fan of bulletproof coffee and love the thick creaminess of a good chai latte. Maybe try it with a bit of vanilla extract blended in as well.
Can butter and hwc be used in place of coconut oil and coconut milk?
Yep!
I made this this morning, and it is delicious!
I just don’t like coffee…at all. Even the tiniest amount grosses me out. But I LOVE the aroma of coffee. Weird, I know!
That said…I’m a total ‘tea snob’ and brew my own tea from leaves. Can the same idea be done with flavored tea…without the espresso (or chai seasoning)?
What are the benefits of ‘bulletproof’ coffee? Just the added fat??
You could simply brew your black tea from leaves and add directly the spices to them, adjusting the spice misxture to your taste… if the problem is the taste of chai itself, then any other substitution could result a different kind of fdat-beverage, but obviously not a coconut-chai latte 😉
Just made this. It tastes great! Way better than BFC. Chai for the win!!!
How do you calculate coconut milk macros since you eliminate the sugary water?? Thanks 🙂
Thank you so much Megah, Im going shopping tonight for ingredients. What a great new addition to my drink menu.
Love chai tea! Will definitely try this recipe:) oh and love your ring!!
Can’t wait to make it!! You guys are so wonderful!!! You changed my life. I use Keto for cancer. I find drinking my nutrition much easier than eating. You make the eating tasty enough to temp me to open my mouth and eat. You were the first and really the only Keto Gurus I consistently follow and use your recipes and info. Congrats on your engagement.
Many, many Blessings,
Elly
If you use Chai tea, do you still need all the spices? Isn’t Chai spicy already? Thanks!
It will still be delicious without the spices, but they just add that much more flavor 🙂 Feel free to make it without them!
This sounds delicious. I will be picking up the black tea/chai today. Thank you!
I use fresh ginger when I make chai. Try it sometime when you have the time. Are you involved in scientology? Just curious….you have an ad for it running on this page.
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This looks fantastic! Trying it this weekend FOR SURE! Thank you for sharing.
I cant wait to taste this yummy!! Thank you and HUGE congrats to you both!!!