Hot Vanilla Drink
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.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 191kcal
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: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 0.04mg
