We loved this! We made it with Splenda instead of sugar. It is a little sweet (which intensified each day it was in the fridge); you could decrease the sugar amount. We added brandy to some of it. Just a tad gave a great flavor without tasting too boozy. We will definitely make it again.
Vanilla-Almond Steamer
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr, Mary Lyn Hill Jenkins
This hot drink pairs nicely with Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues. For a grown-up twist, spike it with brandy, bourbon, gold rum, or cinnamon schnapps. Make the steamer mixture up to a day ahead, refrigerate, then reheat when ready to serve.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 154
- Fat: 2.6g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrate: 24.3g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 123mg
- Calcium: 300mg
Ingredients
- 8 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Combine the milk and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Add cinnamon sticks to milk mixture; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes. Stir in extracts. Place pan over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Note:
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Vanilla-Almond Steamer Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Dairy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium
- OCCASION: Christmas, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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