Description

This Homemade Skinny Gingerbread Tea Latte is a delightful, guilt-free twist on a classic cozy beverage. Featuring a warm blend of gingerbread spices, a touch of molasses, and robust black tea, it’s enhanced with frothed skim milk for a creamy texture without the extra calories. Perfect for a comforting drink during the cold season or any time you crave a flavorful, lightly sweetened latte.

Ingredients

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Tea Base

1 cup water
1 teaspoon molasses
1 teaspoon gingerbread spice
1 teabag or 1 teaspoon black tea

Milk

3/4 cup skim milk

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Instructions

Prepare the Gingerbread Tea Base: In a small saucepan, whisk together the molasses, gingerbread spice, and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then remove it from the heat.
Steep the Tea: Add the black tea bag or loose tea to the hot gingerbread mixture. Allow it to steep for 3-6 minutes, depending on your desired strength of tea.
Warm the Milk: While the tea steeps, bring the skim milk to room temperature or slightly warm it. Pour the milk into a microwave-safe measuring cup and heat for 30-60 seconds. Alternatively, you may froth the milk cold if preferred.
Froth the Milk: Choose from three frothing methods to create creamy foam. Each will bring a light and airy texture to your latte.
Shake Method: Pour the milk into a large glass jar, secure the lid tightly, and shake vigorously until frothy to your liking.
Blender Method: Use a standard single-serve blender or regular blender to blend the milk until some froth forms.
Immersion Blender Method: Use an immersion blender by submerging it in the milk and moving it up and down for approximately 30 seconds to achieve the frothiest milk possible.

Notes

Gingerbread spice can be purchased pre-made or substituted with a mix of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Adjust the steeping time of the tea to make the latte stronger or milder as per your preference.
Frothing cold milk yields a different texture, so experiment to find what you enjoy most.
This latte is low in calories due to the use of skim milk and minimal sweetener.
For a vegan version, substitute skim milk with an unsweetened plant-based milk like almond or oat milk.