A 3-Minute Hug for Your Mornings (or Afternoons… or Honestly Anytime) 🎄
Day 3 of the Plan4One Advent Calendar brings us something warm, cosy, and perfectly suited to those days when you’d like to feel festive without turning your kitchen into a gingerbread battlefield.
Introducing the Cinnamon-Maple Oat Latte — the drink that whispers, “You’re doing amazing, sweetie,” while gently caffeinating your soul.
It’s creamy, gently spiced, dairy-free friendly, and takes less time to make than finding a car park at Chadstone in December.
⭐ Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 cup oat milk (or any milk you love)
- 1 shot espresso or ¼ cup strong coffee
- 1 tsp maple syrup (or honey)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Optional: vanilla extract, extra cinnamon for dusting
☕️ How to Make It
- Heat the oat milk in a small saucepan or microwave until steaming.
- Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup. (This is where the magic happens.)
- Pour into your favourite mug.
- Add your espresso shot and stir gently.
- Dust with extra cinnamon and sip like a festive beverage influencer.
🎄 Why This Works for Solo Cooks
It’s quick. It’s calming. It politely reminds you to slow down and breathe between gift-wrapping marathons. Plus, it’s a great way to make your home smell like you’ve been baking… without actually baking.
Perfect for early mornings, late nights, and those “I deserve something nice because I’ve survived the group chat’s Christmas planning” moments.
💬 Christmas Card Message to Write to Your Single Friends
“May your coffee be strong, your December be kind, and your festive season be filled with people who respect your need for quiet nights in.”
🎁 Tiny Tips
- Froth the milk if you want café vibes.
- Turn this into an iced latte by shaking everything over ice.
- Add a pinch of cocoa if you want a mocha-adjacent moment.
Check in tomorrow for Day 4 of the Plan4One Advent Calendar ⭐
