Chai Latte Pudding
Creamy, lightly spiced pudding that tastes like your favorite chai in dessert form.
Servings: 3
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 38 g sugar 3 tbsp
- 4 g black tea leaves 2 teaspoon or 1 chai tea bag
- 1 g ground ginger ½ tsp
- 1.25 g ground cinnamon ½ tsp
- 0.5 g ground cardamom ¼ tsp
- 12 g cornstarch 1½ tbsp
- 15 ml cold water
- Whipped cream or crushed biscuits for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat milk with tea leaves, sugar, and spices until steaming. Simmer 3 minutes, then strain.
- Return to the pan. Mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens (about 3–5 minutes).
- Pour into small cups and chill 2 hours.
- Serve plain or with a spoon of whipped cream on top.
Notes
Ingredient swaps
- Use honey or jaggery powder instead of sugar for a deeper, warmer sweetness.
- Almond or oat milk can be used, but the pudding may set slightly softer.
- Tea bags work well if loose tea isn’t available.
- Warm the milk gently with the tea and spices; avoid boiling to prevent bitterness.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry well before adding to avoid lumps.
- Stir constantly once thickening starts to keep the pudding smooth.
- The pudding can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Cover the surface directly with cling film to prevent a skin from forming.
- Keeps well for up to 2 days when chilled.
- Serve warm for a latte-like feel or chilled for a firmer texture.
- Top with whipped cream for contrast or crushed biscuits for crunch.
- A light dusting of cinnamon works well just before serving.
- Add a pinch of black pepper for a more traditional chai profile.
- Stir in a little vanilla toward the end for extra depth.
- Replace cinnamon with nutmeg for a slightly different spice note.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 0.1mg