Spiced Chai Tea Latte Popsicles — Warming, Hydrating, and Naturally Comforting
Hello Momma,
These Spiced Chai Tea Latte Popsicles are cozy, creamy, and lightly spiced — like a warm chai in frozen form. Made with coconut milk, black tea, and grounding spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, they offer the perfect balance of hydration and warmth for late pregnancy, labor, or postpartum recovery. Coconut milk provides nourishing fats for sustained energy, while chai spices gently stimulate circulation and digestion — two essential supports for the postpartum body. They’re especially lovely for autumn and winter births, when you crave something soothing yet refreshing.
🍵 Ingredients
• 2 cups water
• 2 bags black tea
• 2 cups coconut milk (no guar gum)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 whole star anise
• 7 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
🫖 Instructions
1. Simmer Spices & Tea
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a simmer with tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, star anise, cloves, black peppercorns, nutmeg, and ginger.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to let the spices infuse.
2. Add Coconut Milk & Sweetener
Remove the tea bags, then stir in coconut milk and maple syrup. Warm gently for 3–5 minutes, then remove from heat.
3. Cool & Strain
Let the mixture cool slightly, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the whole spices.
4. Freeze
Pour the spiced chai mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
🍂 Why They’re Perfect for Birth & Postpartum
• Hydrating and Mineral-Rich: Black tea provides gentle caffeine and hydration, supporting energy during labor.
• Coconut Milk: Nourishes with healthy fats to balance blood sugar and aid recovery.
• Warming Spices: Promote circulation, comfort, and digestion — all essential for the postpartum body.
• Easy to Prep Ahead: Keep in your freezer for birth prep or an easy postpartum treat.
✨ Doula Tip
These popsicles can be made weeks before your due date and kept frozen — perfect for birth hydration, especially if labor lasts through the night. They’re soothing on the belly, easy to digest, and comforting when you need something both cooling and grounding.
Wishing you all the healing!
