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Homemade Vanilla Steamer

December 11, 2017 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

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Would you like to create a coffee shop vanilla steamer yourself? Use this homemade vanilla steamer recipe and enjoy a tasty vanilla steamer without leaving your house!

Quick and Easy Vanilla Steamer Recipe - how to make flavored steamed milk

My youngest son doesn’t like hot chocolate. He simply does not like chocolate and isn’t actually that fond of sweets. When we are home, I usually make him a cup of white hot chocolate when our family is enjoying cocoa. But when we go out to a coffee shop for cocoa and coffee, we didn’t know what to order for him. He would often sip water while we were enjoying our hot beverages. Which made me feel like a bad mom even if I did pay several dollars for a bottle of water!

On one of our visits, a barista suggested that we order a vanilla steamer for my son. My son loved it. I think he likes it even more than he likes white hot chocolate because a vanilla steamer isn’t as sweet.

A vanilla steamer is very easy to make. You just need to make sure that you don’t let the milk reach a boil. I find this is easier to do in a microwave than on the stovetop. Plus it only takes a minute to 90 seconds in the microwave and you can heat the milk in the cup you are going to serve it in which not only saves time but saves on extra dirty dishes.

Vanilla Steamer Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • whipped cream (How to Make Vanilla Whipped Cream)

How to make a Vanilla Steamer

Directions:

  1. Add milk, vanilla, and sugar to a microwave-safe coffee cup. Stir to combine.
  2. Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute. If it is not warm enough, heat for an additional 15 – 20 seconds, but avoid letting it reach a boil.
  3. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Homemade Vanilla Steamer Recipe using only 3 ingredients. It is ready in less than 3 minutes.

A Vanilla Steamer is the perfect beverage to drink to warm up on a chilly morning or after playing in the snow!

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5 from 2 votes

Homemade Vanilla Steamer

Course Beverage
Prep Time 1 minute minute
Cook Time 2 minutes minutes
Total Time 3 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Author Alea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • whipped cream optional

Instructions

  • Add milk, vanilla, and sugar to a microwave-safe coffee cup. Stir to combine.
  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute. If it is not warm enough, heat for an additional 15 - 20 seconds, but avoid letting it reach a boil.
  • Top with whipped cream if desired.

 

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Marianne says

    March 2, 2024 at 3:28 pm

    5 stars
    Just made your Vanilla Steamer and Vanilla Whipped Cream for my 7 year old grandson. He loves it! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. john yoon says

    November 11, 2020 at 11:09 pm

    5 stars
    thank you

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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