Golden Milk
This divine golden milk warms you from within, warding off colds and infections while boosting the metabolism. Taken just before bedtime, it helps you sleep better. And it's delicious with the alluring flavors of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and saffron.
Servings: 4 6-oz servings
Calories: 118kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan with lid
Ingredients
- 3 cups non dairy milk (I used oat milk)
- 3 raw almonds (skin on)
- 1 tablespoon raw cashews
- ¼ teaspoon saffron
- 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric (or use 3 teaspoons fresh, grated turmeric root)
- 2 teaspoons ginger (grated)
- 1½ teaspoons chai masala
- 4 teaspoons sugar (I used coconut sugar. You can use maple syrup or turbinado sugar or any other sugar. If low carb use stevia or erythritol).
Instructions
- Place the milk in a blender along with the saffron and nuts. Blend until very smooth. (You can skip this step if you aren't adding nuts. Just add the saffron to the milk in the saucepan.)
- Add the blended milk to a saucepan along with all of the remaining ingredients. Let the turmeric milk infuse with the spices over low or medium low heat until the milk is just about to boil.
- Turn off the heat and let the golden milk stand, covered, for five more minutes. Strain into cups and enjoy!
Notes
- In a hurry? Make this turmeric milk with just four ingredients. At its most basic turmeric milk needs no more than four ingredients--milk, turmeric, ground black pepper and a sweetener. If you can't make the time just skip everything else. This may not taste as amazing but it will taste good and still has great health benefits.
- Make this with whole spices instead of chai masala. For this recipe, which makes 4 6-oz servings of turmeric latte, use 4 cloves, 4 green cardamom pods, an inch-long stick of cinnamon and 4-5 peppercorns. Crush them in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder and add to the milk in the saucepan.
- Don't boil the milk while cooking the golden milk. Instead let it come to scalding point over low to medium low heat, then turn off the heat, cover the milk and let the spices infuse for a few more minutes. This will give you the best flavor. And always drink golden milk hot for the maximum benefit!
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1mg