Iced Chai Latte with Honey Almond Cookies
A chilled, spiced chai latte paired with buttery honey almond cookies. The perfect blend of sweet, creamy, and spicy.
Ingredients
- For the Iced Chai Latte:
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1 tbsp honey optional
- Ice cubes
- For the Honey Almond Cookies:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Brew chai tea by steeping the tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Stir honey into hot chai tea, then set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together butter and honey in a separate bowl.
- Add the egg and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop cookie dough onto a baking sheet, press gently, and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cookies cool before serving with the iced chai latte.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Vitamin A: 8%
- Calcium: 6%
- Iron: 10%
- Vitamin C: 2%
- Potassium: 4%
- For a bolder chai, add a dash of ground cinnamon or cloves to the brew.
- To make the iced chai latte extra creamy, use oat milk or coconut milk.
- If you like a stronger almond flavor in the cookies, use almond extract instead of vanilla.
- To amp up the texture, chop the almonds before adding to the cookie dough.
- If you want to skip the wait, chill the chai in the fridge for a few minutes before serving.