Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai
Make a copycat Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Chai at home with this tasty fall drink recipe that tops an iced chai tea latte with a creamy layer of apple crisp cream cold foam. This version is made with dairy, but you can easily substitute in barista-edition oat milk for both the latte and cold foam topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Concentrated chai – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1/2 cup
Ice – to fill glass
Apple brown sugar syrup – 2 teaspoons
Heavy cream – 1/4 cup
Milk (whole or 2%) – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Chill a small metal bowl and whisk in the freezer for 15 minutes.
In the chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, 1 tablespoon milk, and 2 tsp apple syrup.
Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick, frothy, and holds soft peaks.
In a 16oz glass, stir together the chai concentrate and 1/2 cup milk.
Add extra apple syrup to the chai base if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Fill the glass with ice, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the top.
Slowly pour the whipped apple cream over the back of a spoon onto the chai.
Garnish with a dusting of cinnamon or apple pie spice and serve immediately.
Notes
• Use a handheld milk frother for a more stable cold foam if you don’t want to whisk by hand.
• Barista-edition oat milk works best for a dairy-free foam alternative.
• If using unsweetened chai concentrate, double the syrup in the base liquid.