HEALTHY CHAI TEA LATTE RECIPE (protein packed!)

Enjoy all the fall vibes and flavors with this healthy chai tea latte. Bonus points – it’s high in protein! You know I have a healthier Starbucks chai tea latte order, but I’ve been trying to come up with one I can make at my house (time + money saver!). This is actually a creamier, more traditional latte version, so you may even enjoy it more! 
There are 2 problems with a typical chai tea latte that my homemade version can solve.

PROBLEM #1: excess sugar + carbohydrates

Have you ever checked out the nutrition facts on a grande Starbucks chai tea latte (my order hehe) 45 grams of carbohydrates and 43 grams of those are SUGAR! Just to put it into perspective… a bag of skittles has 46 grams of sugar, so that latte is like a bag of liquid skittles. 

SOLUTION: instead of using a chai tea concentrate and sugar, my healthier version uses a classic chai tea bag and I personally use stevia, which is a zero-calorie, sugar free sweetener

PROBLEM #2: lack of protein

This is what sets this recipe apart from the rest of the pack. We talk a lot about hitting our daily protein goals. This is particularly important for those of us working to achieve greater muscle and get fit and it requires a significant amount of protein. I look for all sorts of ways to include protein into what I eat and drink! Protein is also the macronutrient most responsible for satiety (the state of feeling full).
especially because most of us consume a latte in the AM, we are beginning our day without a powerful protein punch
SOLUTION: they key player is… COLLAGEN! I add a serving of Vital Proteins collagen (this one). it’s unflavored and it offers a ridiculously amazing 18 grams of protein in this drink! After this drink, I feel full, satisfied and I’m a huge step closer to my daily protein goal.