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Winter Comfort…Warm Vanilla Soother

December 3, 2009 by Laura 92 Comments

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Lately, this drink has been my favorite breakfast. It’s warm, filling and nourishing. As I drink this, I always feel like someone just handed me a delicious mug of comfort. Mmmmm Warm Vanilla Soother.

Warm Vanilla Soother

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Winter Comfort...Warm Vanilla Soother
 
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Author: Laura
Serves: 3-5
Ingredients
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup real maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons arrowroot powder or corn starch
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, egg yolks, maple syrup and arrowroot powder.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly (I use a whisk) until mixture begins to thicken.
  3. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
  4. Stir until creamy.
  5. Pour into mugs and serve warm.
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Sprinkle a little nutmeg on top or add a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special touch!

Ever since I bought a gallon of vodka started my big batch of homemade vanilla, I’ve been experimenting with new ways to use vanilla extract. Yum, homemade vanilla is so good! (You’ll find more great recipes like this one in our What to Do With the Vanilla in Your Kitchen ebook.)

This Warm Vanilla Soother was the beginning of several other comfort food drinks that were born in my kitchen. Chocolate, chocolate mint, pumpkin – they are all so comforting and yummy! They are the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day – perfect for breakfast because they are nourishing and filling. If you chill the leftovers, it turns into pudding – also delicious!

Here are the other recipes you’ll want to try:

  • Chocolate Mint Soother
  • Warm Chocolate Soother
  • Warm Pumpkin Custard

If you have any other flavor ideas for this comforting drink, I’d love to hear them. I’m always up for experimenting in the kitchen – especially when I can take a basic recipe and tweak it to a slightly different variation of something we already love!

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Comments

  1. Kristy Howard says

    December 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Mmmmm… I’ll be over for breakfast in the morning with an empty Christmas mug… okay? ;)

    ~Kristy

    Reply
    • catlin osborne bottom, d.c. says

      February 29, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      Can they be GLUTEN-FREE vanilla wafers? Since gluten/wheat are VERY inflammatory and cause major health issues, we have quit wheat (since reading life-changing book WHEAT BELLY) and what a difference! I haven’t felt this good in years. They say it takes your body seven years to rid itself of the sludge of inflammatory build-up in the colon from wheat. I can’t believe that my stomach is gone and I am eating anything I want except wheat.
      So I would love to learn how to do anything wheat-free if you have thoughts on that!
      Love the vanilla soother!

      Reply
  2. Dionne says

    December 3, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    How many vanilla beans do you use in a gallon of Vodka? I just got my vanilla bean order and need to make another batch of vanilla. I’ve always made it by the liter

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 3, 2009 at 10:03 pm

      You can read all about how I made vanilla here: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/making-homemade-vanilla-extract-aka-why-laura-bought-a-gallon-of-vodka :)

      Reply
  3. SnoWhite says

    December 3, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    oh, I vote for vanilla wafers!!

    Reply
  4. Carmen says

    December 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Homemade vanilla wafers please.

    Reply
  5. melanie says

    December 3, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    mmmm, makes me hungry for some warm eggnog =) Homemade is the best!

    Reply
  6. Michaela says

    December 3, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    Oh this sounds yummy!

    Reply
  7. Elizabeth says

    December 3, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    Mmmmm…wafers. Thanks for sharing! This looks like fun. Now I just have to go get some maple syrup…Maybe I’ll put it on my Christmas wishlist :D

    Reply
  8. Meghan says

    December 3, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Homemade vanilla wafers.

    Reply
  9. holly says

    December 4, 2009 at 5:59 am

    vanilla wafers, definately! i have so many recipes i want to make of mine that call for vanilla wafers, and i refuse to buy them now since they are unhealthy!

    Reply
  10. Barbara says

    December 4, 2009 at 8:27 am

    Vanilla wafers please! They would make a perfect snack beside the warm vanilla smoother.

    Reply
  11. abbey says

    December 4, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Wafers, for sure! And, I made the vanilla as gifts, so I hope you are able to get the cards ready. I’m looking forward to them!

    Reply
  12. Sherry says

    December 4, 2009 at 8:38 am

    Oooh, my! This sounds like a great warm drink to try! :D

    Reply
  13. Kimberlee says

    December 4, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Woohoo! Another recipe that my gluten free family can try! And, I vote for vanilla wafers. I will try to modify them for my kids! Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Megan says

    December 4, 2009 at 11:43 am

    I’m guessing it would just change the thickness, but I only use skim milk. Would that drastically change the result?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 12, 2009 at 8:14 pm

      I’m sure it would work with skim…just may not taste as rich!

      Reply
  15. Sarah @ The Monkey Times says

    December 4, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Count me as another vote for the vanilla wafers!

    Also, thank you so much for posting this recipe. We are fairly certain that my 3yo is allergic to chocolate, so the normal hot chocolate to warm you up this winter is out. Now I have an option for him!

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    December 4, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Homemade vanilla wafers sound wonderful!

    Reply
  17. [email protected] a Bow in Sight says

    December 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Homemade vanilla wafers!

    Reply
  18. Emily says

    December 5, 2009 at 8:44 am

    Vanilla wafers

    Reply
  19. Meggan says

    December 5, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Recipe cards! Ooooooooooooo! I started some vanilla back in June and am giving it to everyone for Christmas gifts. I’d love to get a copy of those recipe cards…any chance they’ll be out soon??? I actually have to give away most of them next Friday to my friends because we are going out of state after that. Would you be willing to share what you have put together so far????

    :) pretty please:):)

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth says

    December 5, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    Oh, so glad to see this recipe! :) I have been craving a rich creamy eggnog, but all the ones in the store just have such terrible ingredients I can’t get myself to buy it. Is this supposed to be similar to eggnog? I guess I will have to try it and find out! :)

    Reply
  21. Elisa says

    December 6, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Thanks for this! I served this last night to my guests and all 6 of them raved on and on about it! It is amazing. I used half the amount of maple syrup and a little stevia to cut down on the sugar content. It still tasted fabulous!

    Reply
  22. Melody says

    December 7, 2009 at 10:07 am

    This is pretty good, or at least my adaptation of it was. ;O) I subbed raw honey for the syrup since we don’t have any, and added a drop of molasses to it for extra flavor. Then I accidentally got too much cornstarch, so I’m eating mine with a spoon. LOL. It’s good though.

    Reply
  23. Ami says

    December 7, 2009 at 10:09 am

    I saw the title to this post and said, “Oh, YES!” I’ve been hoping you would post this recipe ever since I saw it on your menu plan a while back! And I just bought my first little jar of REAL vanilla last week! Hooray and Thank You!

    Reply
  24. Tracy N says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I made this this morning with unsweetened almond milk and with whole milk. My family liked the almond milk better. It was YUMMY!

    Reply
  25. serina says

    December 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    i made this tonight. sooooooo gooooood!

    Reply
  26. Laura says

    December 15, 2009 at 6:51 am

    How many servings does this make? Sounds yummy!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 15, 2009 at 6:26 pm

      This serves six (or four or eight) depending on how much people like it! At my house, it serves four. :)

      Reply
  27. Laura Lynn says

    December 19, 2009 at 7:40 am

    Oh my goodness, that was even better than I expected! And gluten-free woo-hoo! So good, I actually woke up my husband to try it while it was warm when he was trying to sleep in. He may not have appreciated it, but it’s been so long since I’ve had anything like this. Thanks Laura!

    Reply
  28. Matt says

    January 10, 2010 at 12:23 am

    Oh Wow this looks so good (I can’t have the whole thing, but since I’m going to try to stick to only/mostly egg whites I now have something to do with the yolks ie: give this to my girl friend as we both learn to cook and “accidentally” drink it all up on her when she is not looking ^__^). I really have to thank you for all the recipes on this site. I just discovered it today, but its helping me to find ways of eating better and giving me an alternative to restaurants. I really want to try many of the recipes you have on here and many of them seem like they can be college student friendly (budget wise and possible storage wise).

    Anyway, I might be showing my naiveness about the kitchen, but what does “T.” mean in the ingredients list (“2 T. arrowroot powder or corn starch”)? I want to say Tablespoon (only because you used a capital T in Tablespoon and a lower case t in teaspoon), but that is just a guess.

    Thank You
    -Matthew

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 10, 2010 at 2:30 pm

      Yes, T. is for Tablespoon. Sorry about that…you aren’t the first person to ask that about one of my recipes. I try to remember to type out the whole word, but sometimes (like this one) I forget. :)

      Reply
      • Matt says

        January 10, 2010 at 11:19 pm

        Thank You

        Reply
        • Emily says

          January 14, 2010 at 6:03 pm

          Since you’re a dude we’ll let it go this time. Capital T is always Tablespoon and lowercase t is always teaspoon. Grandmas dont usually teach their grandsons that so we’ll lst it slide.

          Reply
        • Matt says

          January 14, 2010 at 10:55 pm

          lol. Thank You. I think I’m the only guy/dude so far.
          But I might need need things to slide it the future too.
          Well I’m into Pure mathematics, theoretical Physics, and
          Philosophy (ie: I’m useless, and since cooking is useful
          naturally I have trouble), so I think that is one extra
          slide. I am also very absent minded, which is like 100
          more slides. So I think I can slide 101 more times
          (Please I know I will need them)?

          Also I vote for Vanilla Wafers ^__^

          Also I would like to write in some votes/ideas (please be aware
          that I have enjoyed vanilla ice cream with chocolate and walnuts
          on a salami sandwich, so my tastes are not normal but might be
          tasty, at least I’ll try them).

          -Vanilla and Honey/sugar imitation salami ( imitation salami site http://www.helium.com/items/1365077-how-to-make-home-made-salami)
          -Actually Any meat dish flavored with vanilla and a sweetener (as a guy, I can certainly say that sweetened meat dishes are like the ultimate deserts, to guys at least. like a vanilla flavored hamburger would be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
          -Vanilla enhanced and then sweetened breads and cheeses (with cinnamon swirls)
          -A white clam sauce with vanilla (okay I admit thats a little weird, but it’s different)
          -Vanilla everything!!!!!!
          -A Sweet Vanilla sauce for either steamed or raw or other method of cooking (Any way that can make vegetables tasty to people who have a sweet tooth, but is still healthy)
          -A sweet vanilla flavored vegetable casserole (okay that is a little weird too)
          -Vanilla BBQ Sauce / Vanilla and chocolate BBQ combined with ranch sauce
          -I like fat free ranch dressing mixed with a light raspberry-walnut vinaigrette, so how about a vanilla-ranch-raspberry-walnut vinaigrette with a hint of chocolate and hazelnut
          -Vanilla Mac and Cheese or vanilla mac&cheese with vanilla ice cream
          -Vanilla Guacamole (okay that might sound strange too)
          -A vanilla “Au Ju” sauce
          -Vanilla Peanut Butter

          … Okay I’ll stop having ideas now (but I still want to try all of them)

          My vote is for the Vanilla Wafers

          Thank You

          Reply
  29. Rachel R. says

    January 20, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Is this heated enough for salmonella to not be a risk? I’m a little raw-egg paranoid. lol

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 20, 2010 at 9:48 pm

      The mixture doesn’t thicken until it’s almost boiling, so I think you’ll be okay!! :)

      Reply
  30. Megan says

    February 15, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    I am on the verge of making some maple syrup…found a recipe on allrecipes.com. Yay! Now I can make warm vanilla soother!

    Reply
  31. Melody says

    March 4, 2010 at 8:27 am

    Laura, I just had to come back and tell you again how much I love this (now that I make it right)! Thanks for posting the recipe!

    Reply
  32. Kim says

    October 4, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    I was just staring at my huge box of “nilla wafers” as one of our last vices… noticing it had both high fructose corn syrup AND partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil…. needless to say, I was wondering if you had a recipe for real nilla wafers…, so that’s my vote…. VANILLA WAFERS!

    Reply
  33. Samantha says

    October 23, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    Wafers!!! & I am sooo making this tonight!

    Reply
  34. Lisa says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    Do you think you could use honey instead of maple syrup? I know it would give it a pretty different flavor. I just don’t have any maple syrup on hand.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 22, 2010 at 7:48 pm

      Yes, I think that would work just fine!

      Reply
  35. Susie says

    January 6, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Hi,

    Laura, I just want to thank you for putting out such wonderful recipes. Everything I’ve tried has been a hit with my family. Your meal ideas and the way you make good eating so easy have inspired me. I also really enjoy reading your blog.

    Your way with food is a gift from God. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!

    Blessings on you and your family this new year!

    Love,
    Susie in Fort Worth, TX

    Reply
  36. Eileen says

    January 15, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    Please add vanilla wafers. This is a favorite cookie of mine and I would just LOVE to make my own and in a bigger size too.

    Reply
  37. Regina says

    January 26, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    I just had to write you as I’m again cooking up this special treat – this recipe is yum yum yummy! I make it every couple of weeks as a special treat for my three year old daughter!

    Reply
  38. Budget4baby says

    February 15, 2011 at 10:58 am

    I love your site and your recipes!
    It would be really helpful if you included the amount yielded with each of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 20, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      Yes, I am terrible about remembering to do this! I will TRY to remember…and if I can (ever in my spare time) I will go back and edit posts to add this information!

      Reply
  39. Jennifer says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    I made this for breakfast before, but today I changed it up a little bit. I added some pumpkin puree and some pumpkin pie spice. It was like drinking a pumpkin pie for breakfast, the kids and I loved it!!

    Reply
  40. Hayley says

    December 3, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    OK i know this recipe has been up for a while, but I’m just looking at it now :) Where does the butter come in? You have instructions for everything except the butter.

    Reply
    • Hayley says

      December 3, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      Whoops, looks like I just missed it…read too fast. LOL. I’ll have to try this once I get more “good” (pastured) eggs!

      Reply
  41. Michele says

    December 4, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    How about a great recipe for a healthy fruit dip using homemade vanilla. Would be a great addition to the summer fresh fruit out of the garden.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 4, 2011 at 8:54 pm

      There are a couple recipes that sound like what you’re describing in this ebook: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/what-to-do-with-the-vanilla-in-your-kitchen

      Reply
  42. Sandee says

    December 4, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    just tried this tonight after putting lights on the tree. my girls (4 and 3) lapped it up like little kittens. will be making again… probably with chocolate. thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  43. Melinda Johnson says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    I know this is a way old post, but after you reposted it recently, and then again with the mint extract today, I thought I would go ahead and ask. I made this maybe 2 weeks ago and we didn’t like it. Now, I don’t use pure ingredients like sucunat (sp?) or arrowroot powder, so I did the best I could. I realized that it was almost sounding like it could be eggnog, but I guess we are used to the very sweet eggnog on the grocery store shelf. My question is: should I try it again and be more particular with each step? I try to stay to exact directions, but I often get impatient. I did separate the egg whites and egg yolks though (I don’t that when I make waffles like they say to do in the cookbook I have.) Any tips, ladies? Has anyone made this and NOT liked it the first time around? Thanks!

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  44. Haleigh says

    January 3, 2012 at 11:57 am

    I am so glad I tried both the chocolate soother, and vanilla soother! They are AWESOME!!!! my whole family loved it! Thank you so much for such a great recipe, and healthy too! I used almond milk instead of whole milk because I am nursing and my baby is sensitive to it, and it worked just as good as the whole milk I made for the rest of my family. For my husband it was sweet enough, and for me I would cut down on the sugar maybe half, and next time I will try stevia for half of it maybe. SO GOOOOOD!

    Reply
  45. Jessi says

    December 31, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    I made this for our snack this morning and it was super-tasty! I love dairy products, but my son is allergic, so I made this with unsweetened almond milk and used coconut oil instead of butter. A tip for making this taste better with non-dairy milks: add a little extra fat (coconut oil, in my case.) The added fat helps make it more rich and less “thin.” I also added a pinch of salt to mine.

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  46. Anna says

    February 27, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I love your vanilla and chocolate soothers equally. However, the chocolate one keeps me awake at night. :-( I guess I’m sensitive to the caffeine in the cocoa.
    I like to make the vanilla soother with cinnamon. It smells like french toast to me! Thanks for this delicious recipe!

    Reply
  47. Sonja says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Naturally it is 50 degrees here in WI in the middle of August, so I am making this for breakfast at my kids request. Now I am staring at a bowl full of egg whites and faced with angel food cake (don’t want to), macaroons (not a favorite), or once again, the season of mom eating a ton of mostly egg white omelets. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      September 11, 2013 at 8:20 am

      Coconut macaroons! https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/healthy-treat-for-today-coconut-macaroons

      Reply
  48. Sara @ GaijinMom says

    September 24, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    I finally, FINALLY got around to making this, and my very first thought was that it tastes like crepe batter! I am constantly sneaking spoonfuls of crepe batter, so I’m thrilled to have a more acceptable way to drink so much of it. :)

    One tip, for anyone reading this: Your vanilla quality matters. I have cheap vanilla and I can taste the cheapness. Definitely going to search for some good stuff to fill in while I consider making my own. :)

    Thank you Laura!

    Reply
  49. Carly says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:15 am

    So it is ok to drink this? I am worried about salmonella. It sounds wonderful.

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    • [email protected] says

      December 19, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Yep, the eggs are cooked so there is no need to worry!

      Reply
  50. Fanny says

    November 23, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I made this tonight and failed to see it was just the yolk and not the whole egg! Oops! None the less it was super delicious! To me it tasted like warm vanilla homemade pudding.

    Reply
    • Sara @ GaijinMom says

      June 10, 2014 at 3:55 am

      I’ve wondered about that every time I’ve made it! Have you made it with just the yolk since? How did they compare?

      Reply
  51. Joann N says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Thanks so much for all you do and for the recipies :). I made this on Friday, but it didn’t turn out right. it tasted like eggs what did I do wrong? :(

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 3, 2013 at 8:21 am

      I’m guessing you might just want to try adding a little more maple syrup to sweeten it a bit more. :)

      Reply
  52. ariel says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    Any ideas on how to make this dairy free?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 3, 2013 at 8:20 am

      I’d try coconut milk. :)

      Reply
    • Sarah Nicholson says

      January 10, 2015 at 9:31 am

      I just made this with almond milk and Earth Balance buttery spread, and it was so yummy!

      Reply
  53. Rebecca L says

    December 4, 2013 at 8:24 am

    We had this today for breakfast. The kids asked me to make it more often!

    Reply
  54. shannon says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Only wish I would have remembered this recipe a couple days ago. We made gingerbread houses (graham cracker ones) with royal icing to hold them together which is made from egg whites, cream of tartar and powdered sugar. I saved the yolks for breakfast the next morning but while we were making the houses, listening to Christmas music we were drinking eggnog from the store (boo, I know but been busy LOL). This drink would have been perfect! So we had it this morning :)

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  55. April Hutchens says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Homemade vanilla wafers!!!!! Pretty please!!!
    Sorry. I’m a recovering vanilla wafer addict.

    Reply
  56. Nicole says

    September 21, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    This is almost the same as your pudding recipe….so similar to drinking warm pudding. Can’t wait til cooler weather to see what the kids think of this.

    Reply
  57. Amy Tague says

    October 16, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Just had to tell you, Laura, that last night I made this and took a sip and thought this is disgusting! What in the world is the fuss all about?!? This morning I went to make muffins and pulled out my cream of tarter…..I used it last night thinking it was arrowroot! So, I will give your warm vanilla soother another try! :o)

    Reply
  58. Krisha says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I want to make this with pumpkin spices and maybe some canned pumpkin. AND, maybe cold mixed with ice cream instead of milk – just maybe. This is a keeper recipe. Thanks Laura!!

    Reply
  59. Debbie says

    December 21, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Recipe for Homemade Vanilla Wafers Please!

    Reply
  60. Deb says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    I’ve made this three times in the last three days! My two-year old can’t get enough, and my husband keeps saying, “Can you make that vanilla drink again?”

    One question, though: what do you do with the egg whites? I made scrambled eggs and threw them in, but I don’t have any other ideas, and I’m way too frugal (cheap) to just throw them away.

    Also, please let us know if you figure out how to work spinach into this one because I’m totally on board. ;)

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      February 2, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      You could make meringues with the egg whites! It wouldn’t be healthy…but it would be yummy! :) Another option would be to make a quiche. Adding spinach to that would be delicious. You can also freeze them until you are ready to use the leftovers.

      Reply
  61. Nancy Wilbur says

    December 20, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    What is arrowroot powder? Is there a substitute?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 28, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      It’s a thickening agent. I’d use organic corn starch instead. :)

      Reply
  62. jackie says

    January 9, 2016 at 1:15 am

    Can this safely go into the fridge for a few days? I am a singleton and it looks like the recipe wouldn’t havle that easily, and it would be nice to have a couple of days worth in the fridge for snacks (I’m diabetic and this would be a great snack subbing the maple syrup for stevia and maple flavoring). Thanks, jackie

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    • Laura says

      January 10, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Oh yes, this stores in the fridge just fine!

      Reply
  63. Jennifer says

    October 12, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    Hi Laura,

    I make my own vanilla by the gallon, too! Love it!

    What do you do with your used vanilla beans once a bottle is emptied? There must be some great way to get more out of those beautiful vanilla beans???

    L.O.V.E. all that I keep learning from you–and your Heart, too! :)

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    • Laura says

      October 14, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      I actually make a second batch now with used beans, using twice the beans for half the vodka. Works great!

      Reply
  64. Jayna says

    November 29, 2016 at 10:09 am

    My mom has used several of your recipes. She sent me this one this morning. Colds are going around my house, and nobody wanted to eat. This was warm and soothing, and provided my littles with some great nutrition without having to wrestle with them. (My two-year-old took his with a little homemade strawberry syrup. The one-year-old just smacked it up as it was.)

    Thank you! We will be saving for later!!!

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  65. Rebekah Walden says

    January 9, 2017 at 8:15 am

    I just wanted to share with you. I have not made your smoother drink but I intend to try it. But I love plain hot milk so I decided to try your Hot Vanilla Milk and it is one of my favs. A little maple syrup and some vanilla to hot milk is so yummy and comforting. I have added the maple syrup and vanilla to hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick and it is very delicious also. Thank you for your ideas.

    Reply
  66. Melissa says

    September 13, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Finally tried this after my friend raving about it for years – super yummy and even my picky one liked it. Vanilla Soother for the win!

    Reply
  67. Celena says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Entire family loves this!

    Reply
    • Bethany Lotulelei says

      February 19, 2019 at 1:17 pm

      I’m so glad you all are enjoying it! This is the perfect time of year for a Vanilla Soother.

      -Bethany (Laura’s assistant)

      Reply
  68. Celena says

    August 19, 2022 at 1:10 pm

    This has become a major memory-food for my kids. They’re sitting around the table drinking one now, reminiscing about every time we’ve ever had it (and my 7 year old keeps bringing up the one time he was sick when I made it and he still remembers that he didn’t get any – it traumatized him I guess). It’s an often requested breakfast, tough I don’t make it terribly often. I don’t know how a batch serves 4-6 though. I make a triple batch and it serves 8. Lol

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