Sweet Corn Vanilla Dusk

Sweet corn gives this milk a sunny color and a naturally mellow flavor. A thorough blend followed by straining removes the kernel skins and makes the difference between a drink and something that feels like soup. Vanilla adds a familiar dessert aroma, while a tiny pinch of cinnamon keeps it warm and simple. Use plain cooked corn without butter or salt. This is a satisfying way to try a grain-like evening cup with a softer sweetness.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Unsweetened oat milk
• 1/4 cup Cooked sweet corn kernels
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring
• 1 tiny pinch Ground cinnamon

Make it

1. Blend the cold milk and fully cooked corn until smooth.
2. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently, and discard the skins.
3. Warm the strained drink in a saucepan for 3–4 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.

Benefits

Corn with a useful milk choice

A calcium-fortified oat milk adds a bone-and-teeth nutrient to the corn pairing. Check the carton when choosing your base; fortification varies. In this version, 1/4 cup corn, 1/8 tsp vanilla, and 1 tiny pinch cinnamon completes the pairing.

Corn beside oat milk, vanilla, and cinnamon

Using 1/4 cup of corn adds a softly sweet corn flavor to the warm oat milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, bringing aroma as well as taste to this combination.