Cinnamon Milk Tea

This simple cinnamon milk tea is easy, quick to make and bursts with sweet cinnamon and vanilla flavors. Perfect comforting drink to enjoy on a chilly day! Vegan and dairy-free.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: drink, healthy, tea, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks or about ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 bags black tea caffeinated or not
1 cup oat milk or your favorite plant-based milk
1-3 tsp maple syrup other sweeteners work too
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Add the water and cinnamon sticks (or ground cinnamon) to a small saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let the sticks simmer for about one minute. Then, turn off the heat and add the bags of black tea. Let them steep for 5-7 minutes, then remove the bags.
Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla to the saucepan and turn the heat back on (just to warm the milk). Once steamy hot, remove from the heat, adjust sweetness and serve. Enjoy!

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Notes

This recipe makes for 2 small or one larger serving.
You can also use this recipe to make cold cinnamon milk bubble tea. Check out the blog post to get the details.
Feel free to customize the recipe by adding more spices, such as nutmeg or cardamom, and you can use different teas as well, such as Rooibos or Oolong tea.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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