Iced pumpkin chai recipe that is 'better than Starbucks' and perfect for autumn

Autumn is well and truly here in the UK, with the leaves changing colour and the evenings slowly getting darker.

And nothing says autumn vibes quite like the unmistakeable flavour of pumpkin spice in your coffee. While a warm latte is a good way to beat that early-morning chill in the air, you might not quite be ready to say goodbye to iced drinks for the season just yet.

So you can truly get the best of both worlds with this simple iced pumpkin cream chai recipe, shared on TikTok and garnering millions of views since the time of posting. It's said to be 'even better' than Starbucks, and only requires a handful of simple ingredients to make.

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The simple recipe was uploaded by foodie content creator @foodsbyvane, who specialises in delicious drink creations that don't cost a fortune to make - or buy from your favourite coffee shops.

Her indulgent iced pumpkin chai recipe has been viewed more than 2.4 million times, with fans flocking to the comments to rave about how amazing it looks and tastes.

"This looks heavenly," said one person, while another wrote: "This looks WAY better than Starbucks."

Using chai rather than espresso gives it a much more spiced autumnal taste, but you could also add a shot if you feel you really need a boost in the morning.

So if you've been keen to know how to prepare your favourite autumn drink at home, read on to find out exactly what you need, and how to make it all come together.

Iced pumpkin cream chai recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/4 cup semi-skimmed milk or non-dairy alternative

• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup of chai, prepared as per packet instructions

• Drizzle of honey

• Ice

• Sprinkle of mixed spice or pumpkin spice seasoning

Method

1. In a glass or a cup, pour in the cream, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, honey and spice seasoning before using a whisk to mix it all together until it's light and fluffy - this will be the cream that you put on top of the drink.

2. Meanwhile, prepare half a cup of chai as per the jar instructions. The recipe uses chai concentrate topped up with milk, but you can also make instant chai for the same flavour if you can't get your hands on this.

3. Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the chai, adding more milk if you prefer. Then, pour the pumpkin scream over the top as well, allowing all of the flavours to infuse together.

4. Sprinkle a little more spice seasoning on top, and it's ready to serve.

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