Protein Chai Latte Recipe

Easy Protein Chai Latte sweetened with dates. Dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and ready in 5 minutes. Cozy, creamy, and perfect hot or iced.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: beverage

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: serving

Calories: 196kcal

Blend: Add the nondairy milk, dates, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, protein powder, and water to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, making sure there are no remaining pieces of dates.
Heat: Transfer to a small saucepan (see notes). Add the water, espresso, or coffee, plus the tea bags. Gently heat over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, or until heated through, whisking frequently. Add more water or milk as needed. Do not boil.
Remove the tea bags, pour into a mug, and serve warm.

Servings: Makes 1 to 2 servings. Nutrition facts reflect the full recipe.
Skip the protein powder: If you use hemp hearts instead of protein powder, the latte will have about 11–12 grams of protein when made with soy milk.
Tea bags: Use a strong black tea like Assam, Darjeeling, or English breakfast (caffeinated or decaf both work). Tea bags or loose-leaf are fine — I use tea bags for convenience. If skipping the spices, use a chai tea bag instead.
For a dirty chai latte: Replace the water with ¼ cup strong coffee or 1–2 shots espresso.
Caffeine-Free: Skip the tea bags and coffee for warm date milk (khajur doodh) — a cozy, caffeine-free option.
Protein: I used a one-ingredient unsweetened protein powder, linked here.
Saucepan: I like using a small saucepan with a pouring spout for easy serving (see mine under favorite cookware).
Substitutes: See the blog post for more substitutions and variations.