Homemade pecan milk is so delicious and easy to make! This dairy free nut milk creates the perfect fall vegan chai latte.
So, by now you all know that I don’t drink regular milk. I do enjoy cheese occasionally, and I love greek yogurt, but regular milk… no matter if it’s just a little, it’s just not my thing (although, my entire family loves it and I’m totally fine with that – to each their own!).
Suffice it to say that I’ve been drinking, baking with, and altogether enjoying non-dairy milk for years, but I had yet to discover how lovely and delicious homemade PECAN milk is until now. This post is in partnership with Pure Leaf Tea Home Brewed Teas because their Chai Tea + homemade pecan milk = perfection. The spices in the tea – cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and spicy black pepper – work so well with my creamy homemade pecan milk. The milk is deliciously nutty from the pecans and sweetened lightly with maple syrup and vanilla. I’m really trying to embrace fall this year, in case you can’t tell 🙂
I know, homemade nut milks seem fussy, but this pecan milk takes only a few minutes of actual work – I promise. I soaked my pecans for an hour or so, blended them with water, a touch of maple syrup, vanilla and a bit of cinnamon…
… strained it, and that’s it! Soak, blend, and strain! Store it in the fridge until you’re ready to make chai lattes. To make the lattes, heat up the pecan milk and steep it with Pure Leaf Home Brewed Chai Tea.
Take your latte, sit by a window, and enjoy a chilly fall day at home 🙂
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Vanilla Pecan Milk Chai Lattes
- 1 cup raw pecans, soaked for at least 1 hour
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 Pure Leaf Home Brewed Chai Tea pyramid tea bag
- 8 oz. pecan milk (from above)
- ground cinnamon, optional, for dusting
- Make the pecan milk: Drain and rinse the pecans and add them to a blender with fresh filtered water, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt. Blend until smooth.
- Place a nut milk bag (or cheesecloth or use a fine mesh strainer) in a large bowl and pour the liquid from the blender into the bag. Twist and squeeze the bag to strain as much liquid through as you can. Pour the strained pecan milk into a 33 ounce bottle and chill until ready to use.
- Make the lattes: For each serving, place one pyramid tea bag in a mug. Pour 8 ounces of boiling pecan milk over the tea bag and let steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze bag and remove. Dust with cinnamon, if desired.
This post was created in partnership with Pure Leaf.
Fall is the beginning of tea season for me. I make like 10 cups a day once the weather cools off! I like black tea with maple syrup and nut milk for breakfast, herbal blends throughout the day, and a nice decaf chai at night. I make almond milk quite often, but have never tried pecan milk. Sounds delish!
I drink hot tea at my desk every morning while I work! Often with a little honey… because sometimes you need the splurge!
Irish breakfast tea with a little milk and raw honey is my staple dessert while I sit on the couch and cozy up and watch tv 🙂
I love my tea scalding hot/basically still boiling, with a squeeze of lemon and a bit of sugar. Even better when I can add a good read and some candle light!
I’ve never tried the Pure Leaf tea bags. In fact, I’ve only purchased and enjoyed the refrigerated Pure Leaf products. The recipe sounds delicious and satisfying, I look forward to making it!
Jane
I love their tea bags! So many good flavors too 🙂
There is nothing like a warm spiced chai in fall to give me the warm cozy feeling of the season change and upcoming winter ahead. I love Chai the spices of cardamom, cinnamon, Ginger, and black pepper and I can only imagine how good the tea will be. I love this recipe and I think the pecan milk will be a brilliant change from my regularly made almond milk. Nice work! Do you know if pure leaf does a decaf version of this?
I love Chai tea Latte’s, but don’t drink milk— can’t wait to try this recipe, sit by the fire with a good book and enjoy the onset of winter!
This is just the recipe I was looking for. I love pecans and wanted something non-dairy that was like a hot chocolate! A warm cup of a healthy spiced drink soothes the soul and slows down my busy mind. This recipe will be my next drink to serve my women friends on our next get together. thanks for the new alternative!
This time of year, chai, and warm spices are synonymous for me. ☺️ I like to drink a chair with some creamy vanilla coconut milk, light a sweet smelling candle, and curl up with my little one reading her favorite book under the covers. ❤️?
Living in Portland Oregon, I’m loving drinking tea while it’s raining, sitting in front of a crackling fire with a good book, blankie, and soothing music.
Nourishes and soothes my body and soul.
Excited! I already have the pecans. This recipe finally inspires me to get a nut milk bag! ?
I enjoy a nice hot tea on a cold morning to start off my day 🙂
This looks amazing – I can’t wait to give it a try!
Ps. Do you have any tips on how to prevent homemade nut milk from separating when using it in warm beverages, like tea or coffee? I loved the idea of using homemade almond milk for my lattes but could never find a solution to stop it from separating.
Any advice would help! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Hi Carley – I just shook it real well before I poured it. If it sits long it will separate, but maybe I’m just a fast drinker 🙂
I love to drink tea in the early evening – I love when the days are shorter and lights go on early, and home feels cozy and just right.
There isn’t much better than a hot cup of spicy tea, a great book, and a cozy blanket on a fall weekend afternoon… and I live in Southern California!
What are the ratios for a single serving?
8 oz. pecan milk for each tea bag – the pecan milk recipe makes about 4 large lattes.
Omg this post made remember how much I love Chai latte! I’ll probably be making some tonight!
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I love to enjoy spicy teas that are jam packed with holiday spices and flavors! And, the tea must be consumed in cozy pj’s while reading a book 😉
This sounds amazing! Would love for you to stop by and link this up to More The Merrier Monday.
Jamie
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Looks delicious and perfect for this weather!!!!
I love to enjoy my tea during quiet, reflective moments, where I can collect my thoughts while enjoying the warming aromas of spice and tea leaf combined.