Warm Vanilla Milk {Healthy Alternative to Hot Chocolate}

I posted this recipe a long time ago in a cold version for lunch boxes and wanted to revisit it in a warm version that is so perfect for fall and winter.

This recipe is crazy fast and crazy simple and a healthy alternative to hot chocolate.  We absolutely love vanilla milk in this house- I like to give it to the girls as an afternoon treat or during movie night.  It is slightly sweet but doesn’t have the sugar that you find in hot chocolate.

Plus it takes seconds to prepare- I hope you give it a shot!

Typically vanilla milk involves sugar and vanilla and cinnamon.  I actually like to use Agave only in my milk.

You can find agave in stores like Target or Whole Foods for about $5.  The bottle will last you for ages though so well worth the investment.

I have this Madhava Vanilla flavor agave in the cupboard right now but I also like Whole Sweeteners brand and that comes in Cinnamon, Strawberry, Maple and so on…

So to make your vanilla milk just pour your milk into a saucepan and heat over low on the stove.

You can pop in the micro too if you are short on time.

I use about 1 teaspoon of agave per cup (about 12oz) of milk.  It doesn’t take much to sweeten your milk so error on the side of too little and you can always add more.

Once the milk is nicely heated pour into a mug and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.

I have a little Aerolatte milk frother that I love for homemade drinks like this.  It makes the milk nice and frothy.

And that is it!  You are done.

Sometimes the simplest things are so comforting so try this out and let me know what you think.

And here are a few other recipes you might like:

Homemade Crock Pot Applesauce 

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice 

And a delicious cookie to serve with your milk- Chai Spice Sugar Cookies.