Golden milk, a super nutritious and healthy drink, made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. It's so comforting, soothing, and tastes amazing!
Golden milk, also known as turmeric milk, is a super healthy and nutritious beverage perfect to enjoy on a cold winter evening. It's comforting and delicious and it's made with dairy-free milk, turmeric, and a few other simple ingredients. It's out of this world!
It has so many healing properties and it's loaded with lots of antioxidants. Some of the benefits of turmeric are that it can improve memory, lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and joint pain, boost the immune system, and fight infections, among others.
To make this beverage I added some ground ginger, black pepper (which enhances turmeric absorption by up to 2,000%!), and vanilla extract. I like my golden milk better with all these ingredients, although they are totally optional.
Enjoy this amazing drink before bed, for breakfast, or even as a snack. It's so warm, soothing, and delicious, and it has so many health benefits. It's very easy to make and only requires one pot!
How to make golden milk - Step by step
- Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan (photo 1), stir until well combined (photo 2), and cook over medium heat until hot (about 3-5 minutes) Stir occasionally.
- Serve your golden milk immediately or reheat on the stovetop or microwave until warm enough.
Pro tips
- If it's your first time trying this recipe, I would add ¼ or ½ teaspoon of ground turmeric, then try it and add more if needed.
- Some recipes call for coconut oil, but I don’t think you need to use it. That way, it will be healthier and lower in fat.
- If you'd like it to be creamier, feel free to blend it.
- For it to be even more flavorful, let it simmer for about 10 minutes before serving.
- You could also use ginger root and turmeric root instead. However, remember to use a strainer before serving.
- I used soy milk, but this golden milk recipe can also be prepared with rice milk or almond milk.
- Although sweetener is optional and you don't have to incorporate it into 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 sometimes add a dash of cardamom too.
- I'd recommend you make your own vanilla extract at home, as it's healthier and more affordable.
- Although to make this golden milk recipe I've used ground cinnamon, you could also use a cinnamon stick instead. Just remember to remove it before serving.
What is golden milk?
Golden milk is a beverage originally from India made with turmeric, cinnamon, and other soothing and flavorful spices. Enjoy it as a delicious treat in the morning or before bed!
Golden milk benefits
Some of the most known benefits of golden milk are that it has anti-inflammatory properties thanks to curcumin, one of the compounds of turmeric.
How long will my golden milk keep?
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until warm enough.
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📖 Recipe
Golden Milk
Ingredients
- 2 cups plant milk of your choice, I used unsweetened soy milk
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- ¼ teaspoon 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 your golden milk immediately.
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until warm enough.
Notes
- If it's your first time trying this recipe, I would add ¼ or ½ teaspoon of ground turmeric, then try it and add more if needed.
- Some recipes call for coconut oil, but I don’t think you need to use it. That way, it will be healthier and lower in fat.
- If you'd like it to be creamier, feel free to blend it.
- For it to be even more flavorful, let it simmer for about 10 minutes before serving.
- You could also use ginger root and turmeric root instead. However, remember to use a strainer before serving.
- I used soy milk, but this golden milk recipe can also be prepared with rice milk or almond milk.
- Although sweetener is optional and you don't have to incorporate it into 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 sometimes add a dash of cardamom too.
- I'd recommend you make your own vanilla extract at home, as it's healthier and more affordable.
- Although to make this golden milk recipe I've used ground cinnamon, you could also use a cinnamon stick instead. Just remember to remove it before serving.
Nutrition
Update Notes:Â This post was originally published in January of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in January of 2022.
Jen says
This is fantastic! It’s replaced my morning coffee. 🙂
Iosune Robles says
Hi Jen! So glad you liked it 🙂
LC says
Where does the protein come from?
Iosune Robles says
Hi! Mainly, it comes from soy milk 🙂
Sonya says
So delicious, and easy!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Sonya! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂