Food Recipes Spiced Vanilla Almond Milk Drink this warm, delicately spiced milk before you head to bed, and it may just help you catch more Zzzs. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia Levy has been testing and developing recipes for over eight years. She has worked in the culinary arts since 2009 as a humble line cook and intern. In her 12-plus years in the food industry, she has held various positions such as prep cook, food runner, and test kitchen assistant. She began her recipe-developing career at Oxmoor House and currently creates recipes for Real Simple, among many others. Highlights: * Received her Bachelor's of Science in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University * Received an Associate of Occupational Studies, Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America * Published at Southern Living, HuffPost, New York Daily News, Health, Cooking Light, and more Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 2, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 1 serving Use whatever milk you prefer, whether it's cow's milk, almond milk, cashew milk, or rice milk. You'll love the subtle notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, and the touch of sweetness from pure maple syrup. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk or whole milk 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch of nutmeg Directions Place milk and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium. Reduce heat to low, simmer until milk is infused with cinnamon, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in syrup and vanilla, stirring until combined, about 1 minute. Remove cinnamon stick. Pour into a mug, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Print