Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea
This Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea blends fragrant black tea with creamy milk, sweet vanilla, and cozy cinnamon for the ultimate soothing drink. Whether you use tea bags or loose leaf, dairy or oat milk, this recipe is endlessly customizable and perfect for chilly mornings or bedtime wind-downs.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces water
- 2 ounces milk dairy or plant-based
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 tablespoons vanilla extract or 4 vanilla beans split and scraped
- 2 star anise optional
- 4 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea or 4 black tea bags
- Sweetener to taste optional
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a small pot.
- Add cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans (or ground cinnamon and vanilla extract).
- Turn off heat and cover to steep for 10 minutes. Add star anise if using.
- Add black tea and steep for 3–5 minutes.
- Warm milk in a separate pot or microwave until hot but not boiling.
- Strain the spice and tea infusion into warm milk.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/vanilla-cinnamon-milk-tea/
Notes
• Use real vanilla beans for a richer, aromatic depth.
• Try oat or almond milk for a plant-based option.
• For a caffeine-free version, use rooibos or decaf black tea.