Not everything requires a bowl, a mixer, whisk, and measuring spoons.
Sometimes the most delicious comforts come out of milk, spice, and heat.
I’ve been keeping it pretty simple in the kitchen lately. You know… trying to treat my body right, and such. I’m also trying to stay far far away from the Winter cold that’s ruining the world as of late (that was totally dramatic).
Here’s the plan:
Heat about 2 cups of almond milk in a small saucepan. If it’s unsweetened almond milk… you might want to add a touch of honey. If it’s already sweetened… no need.
Add about 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom and a good sprinkling of fresh ground nutmeg to the heating milk. Also add the scrapings of half a vanilla bean… heck, throw the pod in too. If you don’t have vanilla beans on hand, no worries (!) just throw in a dash of pure vanilla extract. If you want to add a bit of bourbon… I won’t tell a soul.
Heat until steaming hot.
Serve hot with cookies from your favorite bakery. Enjoy while reading a cookbook studded with Polaroids of your friends as bookmarks. (Suggestions… no biggie.)
Rebecca
I love drinking warm milk, but this really elevates it to something special! Yum!
Serea
Love your Blog!!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
Warm milk was my grandma and mother’s method for getting me to sleep when I was a kid if I was all wound up. To this day, a milk-heavy cup of hot cocoa will put me right to sleep.
Looks lovely, Joy!
Jessie
I am definitely going to make this tomorrow – comforting, but healthy!
Chrystina
This looks awesome. I just bookmarked the page, now I need to go out and buy some almond milk…
Taylor @ Goings on in Texas...
If only I had a stovetop right now…that sounds divine! :)
Amanda
This sounds just lovely! We’re having some rainy weather with a cold snap so this will be perfect :D
Heather (Heather's Dish)
you’re right….the best recipes are sometimes just methods, and this sounds heavenly!
Lydia
yum. I’ve seriously been trying to think of what I want to do with cardamom all freaking week.
Lexi
I often make steamer’s out of Almond Milk but I have never thought of having a spiced steamer! I always use flavoured syrups in them (which is absolutely delicious) but this looks even better!
Becca- Cookie Jar Treats
It looks to me like you have the simple life. I would totally love to just sit on my couch with a blanket and a good book sipping this almond steamer concoction. This is truely the defenition of “the simple life”.
Ann P.
I just had almond milk at a friend’s place, and wish I saw this recipe before then!! It looks delicious!
Hannah at FleurDeLicious
I love the simplicity of this, Joy! Love hot almond milk with some cinnamon and cocoa powder for dessert…but the vanilla and nutmeg (and the bourbon!) in this sound delicious. It’s not cold here at all, but I think I’ll be making this soon :) Thanks!
MaryB
This seems so suited for the chilly winter we’re having here in Canada, and a perfect way to end a busy day! I’m loving the great and simple recipes you’ve been posting, refreshing and light and oh so yummy!
Hillary {Nutrition Nut on the Run}
love the new blog header — very cute!! & this sounds like a cozy, winter treat :)