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Vanilla Milk Tea Recipe

Creamy Vanilla Milk Tea Recipe for Ultimate Cozy Vibes

This Vanilla Milk Tea Recipe combines creamy milk, aromatic vanilla, and robust black tea for a cozy beverage.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea
  • 1 bean Vanilla Bean or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste/extract
  • 1 tsp Black Tea or 1 tea bag
  • 1 cup Water
For the Milk
  • 1/4 cup Milk whole milk, almond milk or oat milk
For Sweetness
  • 1 tsp Sugar adjust to taste, honey is an alternative

Equipment

  • small pot
  • fine mesh strainer
  • small saucepan
  • milk frother

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds into a small pot with the bean.
  2. Pour 1 cup of water into the pot with the vanilla bean and seeds, bring to a boil, then remove from heat and add black tea.
  3. Remove the tea bag or strain the tea leaves and vanilla pods to leave only the aromatic tea base.
  4. Stir in the sugar while the tea is warm, adjusting to taste.
  5. Heat 1/4 cup of milk in a saucepan, frothing it until light and airy.
  6. Pour the frothed milk over the steeped tea, swirl to combine, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 230mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store leftover tea in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.

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