The perfect breakfast beverage, Paleo Chai Latte, made with warming Ayurvedic spices will keep you cozy during the cold weather. Made with eggs, coconut oil, and antioxidant rich chai spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, this rich hot drink makes a great on-the-go breakfast. Sometimes I serve Paleo Chai Latte as a healthy snack in the afternoon, since it gives me a burst of real energy without any of the caffeine.
Giving Up Coffee and Caffeine
Speaking of caffeine, while many people on the paleo diet start their days off with bulletproof coffee, I do not. I haven’t had coffee since 1993. I think I had a headache for three days straight when I gave up coffee cold turkey a couple of decades ago. My body simply doesn’t tolerate caffeine. The silver lining of giving up coffee is my homemade Dandelion Root Coffee, my favorite coffee substitute beverage. In the winter I drink it almost every day, and a couple of times per week in the summer.
Caffeine-Free Dandelion Root Coffee
Fans rave about my Dandelion Root Coffee. Like regular coffee, its primary flavor is bitter, a flavor that is highly underrated in our culture and very important in Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. Finally, my homemade Dandelion Root Coffee is a great liver cleanser. For me, giving up caffeine and getting healthy liver cleansing dandelion root into my body every day is a win-win!
Paleo Chai Latte for Breakfast
This Paleo Chai Latte is another great hot drink that’s similar to chai tea, or a chai latte! It’s packed with protein from eggs, and full of fabulous fat from coconut oil. If you are raw egg-phobic, the great thing about this paleo drink is that the boiling water poaches the eggs a bit. If you’re looking for a quick and easy, healthy breakfast recipe this is it!
Paleo Chai Latte
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 date (remove pit) or ⅛ teaspoon stevia
Instructions
- In a vitamix, combine eggs, water, coconut oil, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and date
- Blend on high until mixture is frothy
- Serve
Equipment
Another benefit of this paleo breakfast drink? No pan to wash after breakfast. Just rinse out the container of your blender or throw it in the dishwasher, and you’re set! Feel free to customize Paleo Chai Latte to your liking with more eggs or coconut oil. To make this a Keto Diet recipe, omit the date and use stevia. Paleo Chai Latte is my new favorite healthy breakfast recipe.
Hot Drinks that are Caffeine-Free
Here are some of my other healthy, dairy-free, caffeine-free hot drink recipes for you!
Jennifer says
Loved this! I warmed it u in the microwave too much and got solid egg, don’t make my mistake!!
Kati says
What does the date do? Flavor or nutrition? Can it be left out?
mslancastSarah says
Sweetener, I think. It also might thicken a bit.
Raquel says
What a great idea! Always looking for new things to try in the Vitamix. Have you tried Teechino? It is a coffee alternative. I really like the Hazelnut blend. Most are made from Chicory Root, Carob, almonds and dates.
Michelle says
Dearest Elana,
For a variety of health reasons, I am new to the world of grain-free, dairy-free eating and it has been a huge lifestyle change. I finally said good bye to all my grains last night and cleaned out my pantry. I woke up not feeling well (probably due to exposure) and your Paleo Chai Tea Latte was the perfect breakfast to soothe my tummy.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your wonderful recipes. Everything I make from your recipe collection is a new family favorite. These recipes have been my lifeline, getting me out of my angst with this new way of eating.
Many blessings to you!
Michelle Opel
Cj says
What an interesting way to make chai – Love it :)
Cecilia says
Do you suggest using ground cloves or the whole cloves?
Michelle says
This recipe calls for ground.
emily says
I made the chai latte this morning! Oh.My.Stars. – it’s delish! The only modifications I made was adding about a 1/2tsp ginger with the other spices and using 6 drops of vanilla stevia (since I’m on a candida diet). Just a side note – I was still a little hungry after I drank it, but I’m thinking if I use canned coconut milk next time, it should have more staying power.
Jennifer Appel says
Tried it tonight – delicious!
I started drinking it and was nice the frothy drink, but then my stomach clued in… this is food! Very satisfying.
Claire Malpass says
Thank you so much Elana for this receipe; you’ve solved my problem of me not eating breakfast as I’m not hungry first thing in the morning. I’ve just made this Paleo Chai Latte & not only is it fast & easy, but totally delicious! I’ll replace my ritual coffee first thing with one of these. I don’t have a vitamix but I just used my hand blender which worked a treat.
Julie says
I am so thankful for you Elana! Can’t wait to try this healthy treat :)