This delicious tea helps to regulate blood sugar levels and contains anti-inflammatory properties. I like to enjoy a cup every night before bed time.
Ingredients
Serves: 1
- 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks (depending how strong you like it)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 1 regular or decaffeinated black teabag
- Warm milk (optional). I use almond milk.
- 2 tsp erythritol, stevia, xylitol, or another sweetener, to taste (optional).
- Substitutions: Instead of black tea, you can substitute rooibos tea or honeybush tea.
Method
- Place the cinnamon stick in a cup
- Add the boiling water and steep covered for 10 minutes
- Add the teabag. Steep for one to three minutes
- Sweeten to taste, if desired
- Add a dollop of warm milk
- Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top