This caramel dirty chai ice cream float recipe is a delicious summertime treat! Vanilla ice cream covered in a classic dirty chai tea latte and topped with caramel syrup!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, right?!? The best part about summer is enjoying a nice cold ice cream treat on a hot summer night. Of course, there are the traditional ice cream floats using various carbonated sodas, but what about creating an ice cream float from your favorite coffee drink? That’s right, a caramel dirty chai ice cream float! Thanks to Torani® Syrups, you can bring your favorite coffee shop drinks right into your own kitchen.
Ingredients needed
- 1 cup chai tea
- 1 cup espresso – cold (I used instant espresso powder and water)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Torani® Classic Caramel Syrup
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- pinch of cinnamon
- 48 oz vanilla ice cream
- caramel topping
How to make a dirty chai ice cream float
- Boil 8 ounces (1 cup) of water in a tea kettle, pour into a cup and add the chai tea bag. Let steep for 5 minutes. Then, remove the teabag and let cool. You can place it in the freezer or refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cold espresso, vanilla, Torani® caramel syrup, milk, cinnamon, and cooled chai tea. Whisk together until well combined.
- Fill a tall glass with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Pour the dirty chai tea latte mixture over the ice cream until full. Drizzle with caramel sauce, if preferred. Serve immediately.
Recipe FAQs and Notes
What is a dirty chai?
A dirty chai is an espresso drink that’s usually made with a chai concentrate or chai tea blend made with milk and then added to espresso. It’s also known as a chai tea latte.
Why is it called a dirty chai?
The term “dirty” comes from the addition of espresso that darkens the color of the chai tea blend.
Can I use any caramel syrup?
Yes, while this recipe recommends Torani syrups, you can use any caramel syrup.
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Dirty Chai Ice Cream Float Recipe
Caramel Dirty Chai Ice Cream Float
This caramel dirty chai ice cream float recipe is a delicious summertime treat! Vanilla ice cream covered in a classic dirty chai tea latte and topped with caramel syrup!
Ingredients
- 1 cup chai tea
- 1 cup espresso - cold (I used instant espresso powder and water)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Torani® Classic Caramel Syrup
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- pinch of cinnamon
- 12 oz vanilla ice cream
- Caramel topping
Instructions
- Boil 8 ounces (1 cup) of water in a tea kettle, pour into a cup and add the chai tea bag. Let steep for 5 minutes. Then, remove the teabag and let cool. You can place it in the freezer or refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cold espresso, vanilla, Torani® caramel syrup, milk, cinnamon, and cooled chai tea. Whisk together until well combined.
- Fill a tall glass with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Pour the dirty chai tea latte mixture over the ice cream until full.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce, if preferred. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use a chai latte concentrate, if preferred.
- Any caramel syrup will work
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 352Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 1gSugar: 52gProtein: 7g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician ,or other medical professionals.
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
Obsessed with this recipe! Stumbled on your blog today and am so delighted. What kind of chai did you use?
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S | Je M’appelle Chanel
Hi! For this recipe, I used Tazo Organic Chai blend, but feel free to use your favorite chai tea.
Ice cream floats just scream summer treat to me!
This float looks fantastic! Love the flavors, coffee and chai, yum! I would love to have one right now!
So good, right??
I’m all about this chai float! Feels like the perfect indulgence for late summer when you start to crave all things caramel but it’s still hot!
Yes! The perfect marriage between your favorite hot drink and a summer treat!
You’re absolutely right. There’s not such thing as too much caramel. This is an amazing idea, and it’s perfect for days when it’s so hot. We don’t drink coffee, but love tea. Do you think this would work well if we just made two cups of chai tea and left out the espresso? I don’t really see how it wouldn’t, but I wanted your opinion.
Absolutely!
I always thought of ice cream floats as needing soda – so chai and coffee have just opened up some options for me! Great idea!
Ice cream floats are just so SUMMER! But why should the kiddos have all the fun, right?!? This is such a terrific, grown-up take on a favorite, and I’m so intrigued by the combination of coffee with chai – yum! What a great post (thanks for the coupon, too!) and I LOVE your gorgeous pics!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy one of these floats!
I love this idea! and I like that it uses chai tea. This sounds like it has an incredible flavor and it looks pretty easy to whip up as well! I’ve definitely got to try it before summer is over!
It has been so hot lately, I have been LIVING off of ice cream floats! This one looks right up my alley 😉
Oooo… This one looks so so yumm… From the chai to the caramel, everything is simply delicious. My family is inn for a treat with this one
Oh, yummy! I love torani syrups. Especially for the fact that they come in sugar-free varieties! This dirty chai has got my name on it!
I’ve never had the combo of tea and coffee but man oh man this cream float is the bomb .com! I am seriously craving one right now during this heat wave…anything with caramel has my name on it ;D
This drink looks like such a treat! I could use one right now to beat this crazy Texas heat wave!
I love chai tea…so this sounds delicious to me. What a fun summer treat….perfect for this hot weather we have been experiencing.
It’s been soooo hot this summer in Kansas City!