This Honey Cinnamon Steamed Milk Recipe is warmed on the stovetop and made frothy using a glass jar, with flavors of honey, cinnamon, and vanilla your children with be asking for this kids ‘latte’ again and again.
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Honey Cinnamon Milk Steamer Drink
Today I am sharing with you a super fun drink I have been making for my kids for the past few years. A Honey Cinnamon Milk Steamer or as my kids like to call it, a ‘latte‘.
There is indeed zero coffee in this drink but the foamy top gives it an appearance of a latte like mommy’s so that is what they call it.
This is a warm drink that is made up of steamed milk, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. It is essentially a Milk Steamer as the coffee shops like to call it.
I love making this drink for the kids after they play out in the snow or we are having a cozy evening as a family. Really I use it as an alternative to Hot Chocolate. Not that there is anything wrong with hot chocolate but this drink uses over half the amount of sugar and it is just as fun which makes it a win-win for me!
The other bonus of this drink its that it comes together super quick and without any fancy milk frothing equipment. You should have everything you need at home already, a small pot, whisk, glass jar with a lid, and a spoon!
So lets see how easy this Kid’s Latte is!

Steamed Milk Recipe
Add the milk, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla to a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
As the milk begins to warm whisk the ingredients together so the honey disovles. Continue to whisk as the milk gets warmer.
After a couple minutes you will see the milk begin to steam remove from the heat (do NOT let this boil). Pour half of the milk in your serving cup and half in the glass jar.
Place the lid tightly on the jar. (Carefully check temperature of the jar to make sure it is not to hot so you don’t hurt yourself.)
Now vigorously shake the jar fast for 30-60 seconds for the foam to build up. Once your are happy with the amount of foam carefully remove the lid.


Using the spoon to keep the foam in the jar pour the milk remaining in the jar into the serving cup. Once all of the milk is out use the spoon to gently move the foam on top of the steamed milk. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon if desired and serve immediately.

Things to note:
- Now if you are serving this to younger kids I think that this recipe is enough for 2 small ‘lattes’. For my 2 and 4 year olds I will just divide everything between to smaller glasses.
- I will use this same method to make myself real lattes. I half the recipe and pour it over half a cup of strong hot coffee.
- You can change to flavors up! Swap out the cinnamon and vanilla for peppermint extract or use maple syrup instead of honey. You can also adjust the sweetness level how you see fit!
- As far as milk goes I find that whole milk works best, it makes the best foam. But use any cows milk you have!

You might like some of my other drink recipes:
- Skinny Gingerbread Tea Latte
- Crockpot Christmas Wassail
- Breakfast Mocktail
- Crockpot Chai Tea Concentrate
- Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte
Or make a batch of cookies to go with your Milk Steamer Drinks:



Honey Cinnamon Milk Steamer Drink

This steamed milk recipe is warmed on the stovetop and made frothy using a glass jar, with flavors of honey, cinnamon, and vanilla your kids with be asking for this 'latte' again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (whole works best)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash cinnamon*
Instructions
- Add the milk, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla to a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- As the milk begins to warm whisk the ingredients together so the honey disovles. Continue to whisk as the milk gets warmer.
- After a couple minutes you will see the milk begin to steam** remove from the heat (do NOT let this boil). Pour half of the milk in your serving cup and half in the glass jar. Place the lid tightly on the jar. (Carefully check temperature of the jar to make sure it is not to hot so you don't hurt yourself.)
- Now vigorously shake the jar fast for 30-60 seconds for the foam to build up. Once your are happy with the amount of foam carefully remove the lid.
- Using the spoon to keep the foam in the jar pour the milk remaining in the jar into the serving cup. Once all of the milk is out use the spoon to gently move the foam on top of the steamed milk. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon if desired and serve immediatley.
Notes
*if you are really into measuring your amount I use about 1/16th of a teaspoon
**It is very important you don't let the milk over heat and boil. You will want to get the milk warm enough to just see steam coming off the top, for 2 reasons, first because boiling the milk with ruin it and it won't foam, second you don't want to give your child a boiling hot beverage. I like to very carefully test the temp of the milk with my finger to make sure it is warm but not too hot.
NOTE: Please check the temperature of the beverage before serving to children to prevent serving too hot. And honey should not be served to infants under the age of 1.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 9g
Nutritional data is automated, final nutritional information will depend on ingredients used and any changes made.
I just quit coffee “cold turkey”, and have been searching for a warm drink that satisfies. This hit the spot! Very tasty! Thanks!
Awesome! So glad to hear that Stephanie!