Creamy Cashew Chai Lattes

• 3/4 cup raw cashews
• 5 cups water
• 6 chai tea bags (Tazo organic chai is great)
• 3 tbs honey
• 1 tbs vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamon or cloves
• 4 twists freshly ground black pepper
• pinch of sea salt

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 5 cups of the water to a simmer over high heat. Remove the pot from the heat and add the chai tea bags.  Let steep for 4 minutes. Discard the bags.
2. Meanwhile, place cashews, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom (or cloves), black pepper, and a dash of salt in a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix).
3. Add in the tea and blend on high until mixture is completely creamy.
4. Serve hot.