The Best Cinnamon Milk Recipe: Smooth, Creamy, and Full of Flavor

Why Cinnamon is the Secret Ingredient You Need

Cinnamon is more than just a spice for sweets—it adds a warm, sweet flavor to all kinds of dishes. That’s why you’ll find it in many recipes: cakes, desserts, porridges. You name it!

It’s the star flavor in favorites like French toast recipes and cinnamon rolls. But cinnamon isn’t just for sweets. In Indian and Chinese cooking, you can add it to sauces and soups for a warm, aromatic boost.

We love cooking with cinnamon. Our tip: Add it to beans—it brings a creamy, slightly sweet taste without sugar! Here are some of our favorite recipes with cinnamon that you’ve got to try:

• Black Bean Soup: Transform canned black beans with cinnamon, rosemary, paprika, and coriander. This flavorful combination adds a creamy, slightly sweet taste you’ll love!
• Apple Cake: If you love cakes, try our apple cake. Fresh apples and cinnamon are the perfect match. What makes this apple cake special? A firm, buttery, sugar-crusted top covering soft, tender apples.
• Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Filling: This one’s chewy, crunchy, sweet, and easy to make. The creamy filling is quick to prepare. Plus, you need just a few minutes to get it ready!
• Apple and Puff Pastry Dessert: Short on time? Go for this simple dessert. You’ll love the sugar-cinnamon crust with soft apples inside. Yum!

You can also add a pinch of cinnamon to hot or cold milk for a cozy, comforting drink. Start using cinnamon more often—you’ll be amazed by the flavor it brings to your kitchen!

How to Add Cinnamon to Drinks: Easy Ideas

You can add cinnamon to both hot and cold drinks. Let’s explore some delicious cinnamon drink ideas!

Ideas for Cinnamon Drink Recipes:

• Cinnamon Coffee: Brew coffee in a French press. To dissolve cinnamon in coffee, add it to the ground coffee. If you use a drip or stovetop coffee maker, add cinnamon to the filter before brewing. Top it with whipped cream and cocoa powder for a special treat! Check out our blog post for the best methods to add cinnamon to your coffee. You’ll learn to dissolve cinnamon perfectly for a warm flavor in every cup!
• Cinnamon Milk: You can use it in milky drinks like milkshakes or smoothies. It’s also great for hot cinnamon drinks like cappuccinos or lattes. Add it as it is or froth it. Check our tutorial on frothing cold milk, which you can also use for cold cinnamon milk. Froth it and pour it into your iced coffee!
• Honey and Milk Drink: Make cinnamon milk in advance and keep it in your fridge. Use it to prepare warm milk with honey and cinnamon whenever you want. What could be better for a cozy evening at home?
• Cinnamon Milk Cocktail: Use milk with cinnamon to make a delicious cocktail with milk and honey. Warm the milk, and add honey, whiskey, or bourbon. And shake. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving!
• Smoothies and Milkshakes: Add it to any milk cinnamon drinks for extra flavor. The best part? The cinnamon is already infused into the milk, so no clumps!
• Vanilla Cinnamon Milk: Add a few drops of vanilla extract to your milk for a rich and sweet vanilla flavor!
• Coffee Creamer Substitute: Use cinnamon milk instead of regular coffee creamer. It adds warm sweetness and creaminess to your coffee!

Check out our tutorial below on how to make hot milk and add cinnamon to it. You can also cool it down. And use it in any cold cinnamon drinks.

How to Dissolve Ground Cinnamon in Milk?

First, keep in mind that you can’t fully dissolve ground cinnamon in milk. For better results, use a cinnamon stick instead and strain the drink.

Why is that? Ground cinnamon comes from the finely ground inner bark of the cinnamon tree. There are two main types: cassia and Ceylon cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon has a delicate taste but costs more. In comparison, cassia has a stronger flavor and is cheaper.

Ground cinnamon is a fine powder that doesn’t dissolve in liquids. That’s why it’s tricky to make a milk and cinnamon drink. Try to add ground cinnamon to warm milk, but some residue will always remain.

So, what’s the best way to add cinnamon in milk so it dissolves well? Here are a few options:

• Sprinkle it on frothed milk for a cappuccino or latte. Cinnamon dissolves better in thick liquids.
• Mix it with honey, maple syrup, or condensed milk (or dulce de leche). Stir it well, then add hot milk.

You can try these methods to make a cinnamon milk drink. They work well, but cinnamon powder still doesn’t dissolve completely. However, it’s still better than mixing a spoonful of cinnamon with cold milk. Or better yet, check out the method below for smooth, infused cinnamon milk with no residue or clumps.

The Best Method to Smoothly Mix Cinnamon and Milk

So, how do you mix cinnamon and milk?

Here’s the best way to make hot cinnamon milk without any clumps. You’ll need milk and cinnamon sticks. First, heat both ingredients in a pan, then let them soak to infuse all that delicious flavor. Check out our step-by-step recipe for the cinnamon drink below!

You can use any milk you like—regular or plant-based, like almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk. We love oat milk because it brings out cinnamon’s aroma beautifully. Make a delicious cinnamon cappuccino with cinnamon oat milk—so much flavor!

How to Make Cinnamon Milk: A Step-by-Step Recipe

Let’s start with the ingredients you need:

• Milk: You can use regular milk or plant-based milk. If you choose plant-based milk, go for barista-style—it has a creamy texture. We tried barista oat milk, and the cinnamon dissolves perfectly in it. Or better yet, it infuses perfectly. Of course, some bits may remain, but we’re straining them!
• Cinnamon Stick: Use a cinnamon stick instead of cinnamon powder. We tried using cinnamon powder, but it always leaves tiny grounds behind. A cinnamon stick gives you all the flavor without the bits. Even if some pieces remain, they’re larger and easy to strain—unlike the fine residue from ground cinnamon.

So, how do you make cinnamon-infused milk? 

Let’s dive into the recipe!

1. Add a cinnamon stick to milk and heat it over high until it starts to boil. Then, lower the heat and let it simmer with the lid on for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Let it sit with the lid on for 5 minutes to soak up that cinnamon flavor.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick. Sometimes it can fall apart. 
4. Strain the milk through a sieve.
5. Pour the milk into a container and store it in the fridge.

You can froth milk and pour it into your coffee or simply add it as is.

By the way, you can use it as a base for another drink—golden milk! Just add some coconut oil, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. Do you know a more delicious way to boost immunity and fight aging? We don’t think so! 🙂

You can also use warm cinnamon milk to make fairy milk for your toddler. Froth it and add colorful toppings. Kids love it! Cinnamon-infused milk works great in any drink with milk—like hot chocolate, golden milk, or pumpkin spice latte. You name it!

Storage Tips

So how do you store cinnamon-infused milk?

Prep it and strain it through a sieve. Pour it into a bottle or container. You can use a funnel and strainer at the same time to save some time! Close it tightly and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Milk with Honey and Cinnamon

Are you in the mood for a hot milk drink with honey? Try making it with cinnamon-infused milk! The milk and honey recipe is easy, but there are a few things to remember.

Important tip: Don’t add honey to the pot while heating the milk. Why? Because honey shouldn’t be heated above 60°C or 140°F. If you do, it loses its nutrients and changes the taste.

So, what’s the best way to mix milk, honey, and cinnamon? First, prepare your cinnamon-infused milk. Let it cool slightly if it’s hot. Or warm it up if you store it in the fridge. Now, add honey to taste.

A cup of warm milk with honey is a great way to relax after a long day. It’s a perfect bedtime milk! Try warm milk and cinnamon for sleep and relaxation! Plus, use warm milk drinks to soothe a sore throat. So, prep your warm milk and honey drink, enjoy it, and wake up feeling better the next day.

You can skip honey milk if you don’t like honey or have an allergy. Use white or brown sugar instead. Opt for delicious cinnamon sugar milk. Prep the cinnamon with milk beforehand, and add some sugar before drinking.

Cinnamon Milk vs. Sprinkling Ground Cinnamon into Milk: Which Is Better?

You’ll notice a big difference when using infused milk instead of just sprinkling ground cinnamon. Here’s why:

• You can easily control the cinnamon concentration. So you’ll know exactly how much cinnamon to add next time based on your taste.
• There’s no powdery cinnamon residue.
• It froths easily for milk or coffee drinks.
• It’s great for making cocoa, hot chocolate, and other hot or cold drinks.
• It works as a base for classic rice pudding.

What Does Milk and Cinnamon Do?

Milk with cinnamon is perfect for your cakes, coffee, and milk drinks. Here’s what milk and cinnamon do:

• It acts as a natural sweetener. Substitute your dessert with coffee made with infused milk, and you’ll save calories while still feeling satisfied!
• It lowers blood sugar levels and has anti-inflammatory properties. Everyone knows it’s great for a sore throat.
• It contains a range of vitamins and minerals. A cup of cinnamon milk with honey energizes your body when you’re feeling a bit off.

A glass of warm milk with cinnamon and honey soothes you before bed and helps you relax. So, when the cold season hits, it’s time for a warm milk recipe with cinnamon!

More Recipes with Cinnamon

Now you know how to add cinnamon to milk for all your favorite hot milk recipes. But have you tried adding cinnamon to your coffee? Check out our blog post on how to do it with any coffee setup—French press, moka pot, or coffee machine. Imagine the aroma of cinnamon coffee in the morning! There’s even a TikTok trend that says cinnamon coffee brings money and prosperity. So, why not give it a try?

Looking for a tasty topping for your cinnamon coffee or for warm milk and cinnamon? Try our white chocolate coffee syrup. It’s silky, sweet, and easy to make with just a few ingredients. A simple syrup that adds the perfect touch!

What’s perfect for dipping into hot milk with cinnamon? A classic croissant, of course! But if you want to level up, try a crookie—a croissant filled with cookie dough and baked to golden perfection. It’s rich, creamy, and ideal for dunking in your cinnamon and milk drink or coffee.

In the middle of a hot summer? You’ve got to try iced coffee with cinnamon milk! Check out our blog post on making the perfect iced coffee with the ideal balance of milk and coffee. Use milk with cinnamon or honey for it. It’s so good, you’ll skip the coffee shop! For that perfect froth, learn how to froth cold milk. It’s delicious with iced coffee or cold brew coffee.