Table of Contents

• The Story Behind the Recipe
• Why You’ll Love Chai Latte Basil Seed Pudding
• Ingredients
• Adaptations/Variations
• How to Make Chai Latte Basil Seed
• Tips for Success
• More Basil Seed Recipes

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• Read Comments & Reviews

The Story Behind the Recipe

I love a good make-ahead breakfast and have made chia seed pudding for years. But recently, I discovered basil seeds as an alternative to chia seeds, and I love them!

Basil seeds are tiny and black, just like chia seeds. They come from the sweet basil plant, and are also known as sabja seeds. They are basically flavorless (no, they do not taste like basil).

They’re just as versatile as chia seeds, so I’ve been experimenting a lot with different recipes like this basil seed drink and basic basil seed pudding. I decided to try a chai latte inspired spin, and loved it so much, I had to share it with you immediately!

Why You’ll Love Chai Latte Basil Seed Pudding

• So many nutrients! I talked about this a lot in my standard basil seed pudding recipe, but basil pudding made with sweet basil seeds is a great alternative to chia seed pudding. Basil seed pudding is super similar taste and texture wise, but packs in some more nutrients, notably almost double the fiber.
• Lectin-free. Chia seeds have lectin, so basil seeds are a great alternative if you’re avoiding lectin in your diet.
• Hearty make-ahead breakfast. This chai latte basil seed pudding keeps me full for hours and is basically zero work in the a.m.

Ingredients

• Chai tea – Some chai flavored recipes only have chai spices, but I wanted to go all the way by using chai tea! We soak the basil seeds in the tea for tons of infused flavor.
• Basil seeds – I buy this brand off of Amazon.
• Coconut milk – You can substitute in your choice of milk like dairy milk, oat, almond, soy, or whatever you like.
• Pure maple syrup – This basil seed pudding needs a bit of sweetness, so I like maple syrup. You can sub honey (it will just no longer be vegan) or I’ve even used powdered stevia before to make it lower in overall sugar content.
• Spices – Ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cardamom

Adaptations/Variations

Vanilla Chai Latte Basil Seed Pudding – Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or scrape a vanilla bean into the mix.

London Fog Latte Basil Seed Pudding – Use Earl Gray tea instead of chai. Omit the spices and add a teaspoon of vanilla. Sprinkle with a few bits of edible lavender for some fancy factor!

Tips for Success

• Make sure the tea is hot or at least lukewarm when you add the basil seeds. Unlike chia seeds, basil seeds like a bit of warmth in order to plump up quickly.

I hope you love this cozy spin on basil seed pudding! It’s creamy, comforting, and so easy to make ahead of time. Plus it tastes amazing!

More Basil Seed Recipes

• Basil Seed Pudding
• Lemon Basil Seed Drink

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Chai Latte Basil Seed Pudding Recipe

Creamy, hearty make-ahead basil seed pudding with creamy chai latte flavors. Simple, easy, and delicious!

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword basil seed pudding recipe, chai basil seed pudding

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 211kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 bags chai tea
• 3 tablespoons basil seeds
• 1 1/4 cup coconut milk can sub milk of choice such as dairy milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup*
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

• Heat water and pour 3/4 cup into a medium heat-proof bowl. Add chai tea bags and steep for 3 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags.
• Add basil seeds and stir. Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until the seeds have soaked up the water. The mix will be thick and gelatinous.
• Whisk in coconut milk, pure maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. If you're happy with the thickness, you're done. For a slightly thinner pudding, add more coconut milk.
• Can eat immediately or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
• To serve, top with whipped cream or coconut whipped cream if desired, fruit such as banana slices or diced apples, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Notes

* Sugar Free Option

Swap in 1 teaspoon of granulated Stevia product

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg

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Milkshakes are generally something I don’t allow myself to indulge in much, but darned if I didn’t embrace this excuse. I tried a couple of different kinds of milkshakes, but this big, shareable Spicy Vanilla Chai Milkshake was the stand-out.

Super creamy chai goodness in milkshake form – what could be better?

What really seals the deal with this recipe is an intriguing “what is that?” heat that sort of creeps up on you and then is instantly cooled off by the creamy dairy. This super-secret mystery ingredient? Here’s a hint.

Oh, I can’t keep a secret for long. It’s cayenne pepper! Yep, I add cayenne pepper to the mix, and I’ve gotta say I think it takes this milkshake recipe from good to sensational.

It’s a pretty simple recipe overall. It’s essentially just infused milk and ice cream, and I made it even lazier by starting with chai tea and not even making it from scratch. Let me just say that I have tried and tried (and tried!) to make chai tea myself with the right blend of black tea and spices, but the perfect combo eludes me. So here, I start with already-spiced chai tea bags and amp ’em up with ground ginger, cinnamon, and – yep – cayenne.

After the concentrated chai-flavored milk cools off, just whir it up with vanilla ice cream and, voila!  Chai milkshake goodness.

This recipe makes one large milkshake. Either indulge proper, split it in two, or plop in two straws for a shareable shake.

Chai carumba!

Yeah, I just said that.

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