I'm amazed at how superior your vanilla is!
– Des, The Grommet
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Trouble sleeping? Overstressed? Feeling Chilled? You don’t want tea or coffee because of the caffeine and the alkaloids in hot chocolate will wire you. Instead, make yourself a cup of hot vanilla!
Print2 cups whole or 2% milk or half milk/half cream or use your favorite milk substitute
1 – 2 tablespoons sugar, agave, honey or maple syrup or to taste
Pinch of chile powder or red pepper flakes (if you want HOT vanilla)
1/2 – 1 teaspoon of Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract or 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
Pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg
In a saucepan or microwave, heat milk, sweetener and chile, if using, until hot. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and spices. Whip until foamy if you’d like or add a marshmallow. Enjoy with abandon and feel the stress and chill fall away.
I was given a small bottle of Rain’s Choice in a gift basket and I have been hooked ever since. The flavor makes all of my baking so much better! I will never use grocery store vanilla again!
2 Responses
Which of the sweeteners is your favorite?
While any sweetener will work, my personal favorites are either a light maple syrup, which I like not only for flavor but also because it doesn’t spike blood sugar and it also has a number of nutrients, or a very light honey as honey also contains nutrients.