No-Dairy Masala Chai That Doesn’t Taste Like Sadness

This no-dairy masala chai is creamy, spiced just right, and gut-friendly — without tasting like regret. Perfect for lactose-intolerant desi souls who still crave real chai comfort. This is not one of those wellness chai lattes that tastes like cinnamon water and disappointment. This is real masala chai — bold, spiced, creamy — just without the dairy and the post-sip bloating. Whether you’re lactose-intolerant, trying to heal your gut, or just done with sadness in your cup, this plant-based masala chai brings full flavor, warmth, and nostalgia without compromise.

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No-Dairy Masala Chai That Doesn’t Taste Like Sadness

Recipe by Isha MemonCourse: SoupsDifficulty: Medium

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

200

kcal

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups water

• ½ cup unsweetened oat milk

• 2 tsp loose black tea (Assam or CTC chai works best)

• ½ inch piece ginger, crushed

• 3–4 crushed green cardamom pods

• Sweetener to taste: jaggery, raw sugar, or date syrup

Directions

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil with ginger and cardamom,
• Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to release the flavors.
• Add loose tea and let it brew on medium-low for 10 more minutes until it turns dark and fragrant.
• Add your oat milk of choice. Bring the mixture up again to a gentle boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes for full flavor.
• Strain into a cup, sweeten to taste, and sip while warm and ideally wrapped in a comforter.

Notes

• This chai isn’t trying to replicate dairy — it’s reimagining comfort. The coconut milk brings its own quiet richness, and the spices do what they’ve always done: anchor, warm, and restore.
• It’s not fusion. It’s not trendy. It’s just what you sip when your gut wants gentleness and your soul wants something that feels like home — without hurting afterward.
• No foam. No syrup. Just chai that knows what you’ve been through.

This chai isn’t trying to replicate dairy — it’s reimagining comfort. The coconut milk brings its own quiet richness, and the spices do what they’ve always done: anchor, warm, and restore. It’s not fusion. It’s not trendy. It’s just what you sip when your gut wants gentleness and your soul wants something that feels like home — without hurting afterward. No foam. No syrup. Just chai that knows what you’ve been through.