With this recipe, comfort is guaranteed within five minutes because it only takes five minutes to make. Although you cannot enjoy this recipe while cleansing, you can have it once you finish your cleanse. Not only does it burst with autumn flavors, but it also is much healthier than most other pumpkin spice creations. How do we know this? Well, to put it in perspective, the average pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks contains about 12 teaspoons of sugar.
Pumpkin pie spice is a popular spice blend in North America, and it has taken the world by storm. This spice blend contains cinnamon, ginger powder, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and occasionally some black pepper. All of these spices boast incredibly health benefits and flavor, which really brings this tea to life. The pumpkin pie flavor is very forward in this variation of a classic chai tea, which contains similar spices.
We know what you’re going to ask so we have the answer ready. The reason you cannot drink this tea during a Dherbs cleanse is because it uses black tea. As you know, you cannot consume caffeinated beverages during the cleanse. For this recipe, you also don’t have to make your own almond milk. You can can use a store bought variety, but make sure that there are no added sweeteners. You can also use oat milk if you prefer.
- Prep Time:2m
- Cook Time:5m
- Total Time:7m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Smoothies & Juices, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk
- 1 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk
- 2 c filtered water
- 2 c filtered water
- 1 1/2 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp. loose leaf black tea
- 2 tbsp. loose leaf black tea
- raw agave nectar (to sweeten)
- raw agave nectar (to sweeten)
Instructions
- Pour the almond milk and water into a saucepan and warm up.
- Pour the almond milk and water into a saucepan and warm up.
- Add the pumpkin pie spice and black tea and mix well. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat quickly as it can over-boil within seconds.
- Add the pumpkin pie spice and black tea and mix well. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat quickly as it can over-boil within seconds.
- Remove from heat and pour the liquid through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the tea leaves to get as much liquid as possible.
- Remove from heat and pour the liquid through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the tea leaves to get as much liquid as possible.
- Taste and add raw agave nectar as needed to sweeten the tea. Serve immediately or pour over ice for a cooled down version.
- Taste and add raw agave nectar as needed to sweeten the tea. Serve immediately or pour over ice for a cooled down version.
