Name: Hot Vanilla Drink
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick); 2 tsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla syrup, vanilla sugar)

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Move over hot chocolate. This silky hot vanilla drink is the perfect cozy holiday beverage. Also known as Santa Claus milk, you can make this spiced slumber drink in just 10 minutes.

A hot vanilla drink in a glass cup on a wooden board. Moody scene.

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Hot Vanilla Drink

Caro Jensen

This warming hot vanilla drink is the perfect cozy holiday beverage. Also known as Santa Claus milk, you can make this slumber drink in just 10 minutes.

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Prep Time 8

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup whole milk
▢ 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
▢ 2 tsp maple syrup
▢ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla syrup, vanilla sugar

Instructions

In a small saucepan, whisk milk and ground cinnamon until well combined. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously to prevent the milk from burning or boiling over.
1 cup whole milk, 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Adding the vanilla simple syrup last in this recipe helps preserve its delicate and complex flavors, as vanilla is sensitive to heat.
2 tsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pour the hot vanilla into a large mug and add a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Warm your mug: Before pouring the hot vanilla into your mug or cup, warm it up first by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for a minute. This helps keep your vanilla drink hot for longer.

Storage: Allow the leftover hot vanilla to cool down to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. Store the container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. When you’re ready to enjoy it again, gently reheat the vanilla drink on the stovetop or in the microwave, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 0.04mg

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Ingredients and substitutions

Milk – Full-fat milk works best but you can also use skim milk for a skinny vanilla drink or plant-based milks such as oat, almond, or soy to create a vegan-friendly option.
Vanilla – I use vanilla extract with seeds but you can also opt for vanilla sugar, vanilla simple syrup, or essence if needed.
Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon adds extra warmth and depth of flavor to this hot vanilla.
Maple syrup – I love to sweeten hot drinks with maple syrup, but you can also use honey, sugar or alternative natural sweeteners such as agave or stevia.