Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk)
Golden milk is a healing and soothing drink – with vibrant color and incredible health benefits! This warm anti-inflammatory drink is easy to make using turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and black pepper – and any milk of your choice!
Servings: 1 cup (1-2 servings depending on preferred serving size)
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric (ground) or finely grated/minced fresh turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon (ground) or 1 small cinnamon stick
- ⅛ teaspoon Ginger (ground) or finely grated/minced fresh ginger
- Pinch Black pepper
- 1 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy such as almond milk)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the milk, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Warm the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until it just begins to simmer, for approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from heat, pour into a mug and enjoy warm. For a smoother texture, strain the golden milk into a mug. Optional – for a sweeter taste, stir in honey or maple syrup (or dates).
Notes
- Serving: this makes 1 cup of golden milk, you can enjoy this as 1 serving or 2 small servings as desired.
- Turmeric and black pepper: Don’t skip the black pepper - this ingredient enhances the absorption of curcumin in the turmeric. We want this combination to help our body get the maximum benefit from turmeric.
- Adjust sweetness: Customize the sweetness level to your liking with natural sweeteners including honey, dates or refined sugar-free maple syrup, or leave it out for a more neutral spiced drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Folate: 12µg | Iron: 0.5mg | Zinc: 1mg