Golden milk, a super nutritious and healthy drink, made with milk and turmeric, among other ingredients. It’s ready in just 5 minutes and tastes amazing!
golden milk
golden milkMy turmeric latte is one of the most popular drinks on the blog, so I’ve made a new version, which is even better, and I’ve called it golden milk this time (both are pretty much the same, though).
To make this beverage even healthier and more nutritious, I’ve added some ground ginger and black pepper (which enhances curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%!). As everything tastes better with vanilla extract, I’ve also included it in this recipe, but it’s totally optional.
Ground ginger, black pepper and vanilla extract are optional ingredients, but I always add them to my golden milk. You can omit one or all of them if you want, though.
Turmeric is a food we all should include in our diet because of its health benefits. It’s loaded with antioxidants, may improve memory and brain function, may lower blood sugar levels, may boost your immune system, reduces inflammation and joint pain, may protect against heart disease and cancer, etc.
Enjoy this amazing drink before going to bed or at any other time (for breakfast or even as a snack). It’s so warm, comforting and also good for your body due to its awesome health benefits. Besides, it also requires one pot!
what ingredients do you need to make golden milk?
- Milk – I used unsweetened soy milk. Feel free to use any other unsweetened plant milk you want.
- Maple syrup – Any type of sweetener is okay.
- Ground turmeric – Fresh turmeric root is great, but I find ground turmeric more convenient.
- Ground cinnamon – You could also use a cinnamon stick instead. Just remove it before serving.
- Vanilla extract – This ingredient is optional. However, if you have some vanilla extract on hand, please use it because your golden milk will taste even better.
- Ground ginger – Fresh ginger is also a good choice, but I find ground ginger more convenient.
- Ground black pepper – Fresh ground black pepper tastes best. However, I find store-bought ground black pepper more convenient and also easier to measure with a teaspoon.
tips for making golden milk
- Try to make your own vanilla extract at home. It’s more affordable, so easy to make and tastes amazing.
- Turmeric has an intense flavor, so if it’s your first time trying golden milk and you’re not used to turmeric flavor, I would add 1/4-1/2 tsp of ground turmeric. Try the beverage and add more if needed.
- Some recipes call for coconut oil, but I think it’s not necessary and this version is healthier and also lower in fat.
- Best when fresh, you can make it the day before, reheat it in the stovetop or microwave until hot, and enjoy your golden milk in just a minute.
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Golden Milk
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Golden milk, a super nutritious and healthy drink, made with 5 ingredients in just 5 minutes. It’s so comforting, soothing and tastes amazing!
Ingredients
- 2 cups plant milk of your choice (500 ml), I used unsweetened soy milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- A dash of ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a saucepan, stir until well combined and cook over medium heat until hot (about 3-5 minutes). Stir occasionally.
- Serve immediately or keep the leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until warm enough.
Notes
- You can make this recipe with almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk or even coconut milk instead of soy milk.
- Although sweetener is optional and you don’t have to incorporate it to your golden milk, it will taste better if you do.
- Feel free to use any kind of sweetener.
- Ground black pepper enhances turmeric’s properties and absorption, but you can omit it if you don’t like how it tastes.
- Incorporate, change or replace all the spices you want.
- I’d recommend you make your own vanilla extract at home, as it’s healthier and more affordable.
- I used ground cinnamon, although you could also use a cinnamon stick instead. Just remember to remove it before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 14.3 g
- Sodium: 19 mg
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.3 g
- Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 10.1 g
Made this with fresh ginger and oat milk. Delish!
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Hi Savannah! So glad you liked it 🙂
I don’t know if I did something wrong but I followed the recipe exactly and mine is not sweet at all. It’s fairly bitter actually. Any hints on what I might be doing wrong? I ended up using honey instead of the syrup, I don’t know if that made a difference. I really want to enjoy this lol. Maybe I just don’t like turmeric? LOL
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Hi Autumn! What kind of milk you used? Honey is sweet enough, but you could try to add less turmeric next time or just add more sweetener. Hope it helps!
Omg! These are so yummy! I definitely recommend all the optional add ins! I used fresh grated ginger and strained it before serving. But you could also blend it too!
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Hi Amanda! Thanks a lot 🙂
Delicious! And why not make it healthy while you are making it. So simple to add the pepper. I personally like the pepper…fresh ground is always good. Yum!
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Hi Mama! So glad you liked it 🙂
Oh my goodness I have never heard of “Golden Milk” before so decided to give it a try and so glad I did. This is delicious !
Thank you for sharing your recipe, I love it
Hi Diane! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you loved it!
I’m addicted! This is delicious! And it’s good for you. Win-win!
I followed the recipe exactly…using unsweet soy milk and honey as the sweetner. Yum!!!
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Hi Mama Lynn! So glad you liked it so much 🙂
Golden milk new idea to me. Vague less presentation really excellent. Thanks from KitchenFact.com for value return sharing.
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Hi Rita! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
It looks delicious and so healthy, gonna try! Do yo know how long you can keep it in the fridge before it looses its properties or the taste get altered?
Hi Sarah! Hope you like it 🙂 I prefer to drink it freshly made, but you can keep it for 3-4 days 🙂
Made this yesterday. Delicious. Pepper shouldn’t be optional since it’s what helps turmeric do its thing. Thanks.
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Hi Alocasia! Thanks a lot 🙂 Some people didn’t like the taste of the black pepper, that’s why it’s optional. Have a nice day!
I love your blog but I agree with the poster about turmeric and black pepper. If you are going to extol the virtues of turmeric you can’t make black pepper optional. It’s misleading. The active ingredient of turmeric will be poorly absorbed without black pepper. So it’s quite pointless to have turmeric unless you like the color! You may as well make it optional too!
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Hi Ed! Some people make this recipe just because of the flavor, that’s why the black pepper is optional as it usually tastes better without it 🙂
Golden milk is best for winters as turmeric has numerous antibiotic properties other than fighting common cold.
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Hi! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Delicious!!! I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it’s sooo good! A bit on the sweet side, so I may cut back in the maple syrup next time. It’s very warm and comforting on a wet winter day.
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Hi Cheryl! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!