Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea

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Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea

This Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea is a cozy homemade drink made with warm cinnamon, fragrant vanilla, creamy milk, and optional black tea. It has a smooth, comforting flavor that is easy to make right on the stovetop. Enjoy this creamy cinnamon vanilla milk tea hot or turn it into a refreshing iced drink.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: International

Keyword: cinnamon milk tea, homemade milk tea, hot milk tea, iced milk tea, Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea, vanilla milk tea

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Diet: Vegan option with plant-based milk and vegan sweetener, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 113kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup milk dairy or plant-based
1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 vanilla bean split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 black tea bag or 1 teaspoon loose-leaf black tea, optional
1 tsp sugar honey, or another sweetener of choice
1 star anise optional
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

Pour the water into a small pot and bring it to a low boil.
Add the cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and star anise if using. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. If using ground cinnamon and vanilla extract instead, add them to the water without the additional steeping time.
Let the cinnamon and vanilla steep in the simmering water for 10 minutes.
Strain the vanilla cinnamon mixture into a mug, then add the black tea bag or loose-leaf tea if using.
Let the tea brew for 5 minutes, then remove the tea and stir in the sweetener.
Warm the milk separately until hot but not boiling. Froth it if desired.
Pour the warm milk into the tea and stir to combine.
Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and serve.

Notes

For iced milk tea, cool the prepared tea and serve it over ice.
Omit the black tea for a caffeine-free version.

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