Chai Tea Recovery Latte
Servings: 2 athletes
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 4 black or oolong tea bags
- 3 cups vanilla almond milk or organic dairy milk plus 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 tsp whole cloves
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Boil water and steep 4 tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing out excess water.
- Meanwhile, simmer the almond milk, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns, cloves and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Strain milk into 4 mugs (or pour it all into a coffee carafe like I use on my group runs) then add tea. Enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to use vanilla almond milk (any brand). If you'd like a little protein, use the So Delicious Almond Milk Plus (or cow's milk). If you use unsweetened milk (or regular cow's milk), then you'll have to add vanilla extract (1/2 tsp) and sugar to the mix.
Nutrition Facts per 16oz serving:
135 calories, 24g carbs, 3.75g fat, 1.5g protein
Depending on your weight and the intensity of your workout, you may need extra carbs!