Peppermint Vanilla Tea Latte
Peppermint tea is naturally caffeine-free, making it an ideal beverage to sip before bed to help calm your mind and unwind.
Ingredients
2 cups (500 mL) milk
2 peppermint tea bags or 2 tsp (10 mL) loose leaf mint tea
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
Maple syrup (optional)
Grated dark chocolate (optional)
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Nutritional information
Energy
137 Calories
Protein
9 g
Carbohydrate
13 g
Fat
5 g
Fibre
0.1 g
Sodium
122 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient and % DV*
Calcium
24 % / 310 mg
Vitamin B12
57 %
Riboflavin
37 %
Phosphorus
19 %
Pantothenic Acid
19 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring milk and tea bags or loose leaf tea to a gentle boil. Stir and remove from heat. Steep tea for 5 to 10 minutes (depending on strength of mint flavour preferred).
- Remove tea bags (or if using loose leaves strain through a fine mesh sieve and return to saucepan); add vanilla. Over medium heat, whisk until frothy.
- Pour tea into two mugs. Sweeten to taste with maple syrup (if using) and top with grated dark chocolate (if using).
This delicious peppermint tea latte, with a hint of vanilla, nourishes your body. Because it’s steeped in milk, it provides nutrients such as protein, which helps build antibodies, and vitamin A and zinc, which help support the proper functioning of the immune system.
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