Warm Frothy Vanilla Milk
I have always been a fan of hot drinks – make that fanatic. Basically, I have a hot drink of some type near me at all times – coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, apple cider… doesn’t matter if it’s winter, spring, summer, or fall. As someone who has had bronchial asthma all of her life, I’ve always appreciated the way a hot drink keeps my airways open. In addition to better breathing (always a good thing), I simply find a cup of warmth comforting.
When I read earlier this year that drinking hot drinks, frequently, was thought to keep one safer from getting COVID, I let out a whoop… I had something already in my corner to help me.
This recipe is for something that is much more delicious than it sounds. It’s fun to experiment with different milks (cashew, almond, oat milk, coconut, and even lactose free – each of the nut milks are outstanding fixed this way). My favorite milk to use is Coconut milk. A word of warning, if you use a nut milk with added vanilla, omit the extra vanilla – or add less. If you add too much, you’ll basically find yourself drinking vanilla.
I put my hot vanilla milk into my Blendtec (Amazon link), but any blender would certainly do. I simply use my Blendtec daily, so not using it would make it worry what had happened to me.
Could you make the Frothy Warm Vanilla Milk without a blender? Absolutely. You just can’t call it frothy – doing so would be a violation against kitchen protocol, you know.
One of the best things about adding this recipe to your rotation of warm drinks is the fact it is caffeine free (perfect for evenings and young people) AND warm milk promotes better sleep. Win/win!
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (whole or your favorite substitute)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon for the top, optional
Instructions
- Heat the milk and sugar in a saucepan to a simmer (don't boil!). Stir to dissolve the sugar
- Pour the hot milk into a blender (I use my beloved Blendtec), add vanilla, turn on the machine and whir until frothy.
- Top with a little cinnamon, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Delicious With OR Without Cinnamon On Top
