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Homemade vanilla cinnamon milk tea with cinnamon stick on a white kitchen counter

Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea

A cozy, creamy vanilla cinnamon milk tea recipe made at home in minutes. Perfect balance of black tea, warm spices, and vanilla sweetness.
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Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Steeping: 3 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer or tea infuser
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Tea kettle

Ingredients

Essential Base Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 Black tea bags Assam or Ceylon work best
  • 1 cup Whole milk Or almond/oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Or ½ vanilla bean scraped
  • 1 stick Cinnamon Or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sweetener Honey, brown sugar, or simple syrup

Optional Flavor Enhancers

  • Nutmeg Pinch, optional
  • 2-3 pods Cardamom Lightly crushed
  • 1 whole Clove Optional
  • 1 stick Cinnamon For garnish
  • Tapioca pearls For bubble tea version

Instructions

  • Pour into mugs, garnish with cinnamon stick.
  • Add spices.
  • Steep tea.
  • Add milk.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Sweeten.
  • Strain.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.5mg