Vanilla Almond Steamer (Cooking Light)

By sybrmom

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.

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)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information
Calories:154
Fat:2.6g (sat 1.6g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:8g
Carbohydrate:24.3g
Fiber:0.0g
Cholesterol:10mg
Iron:0.1mg
Sodium:123mg
Calcium:300mg