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    Home > Recipes > Drinks

    Golden Milk

    Published: Jul 7, 2020 · Modified: Oct 9, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 42 Comments

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    Golden milk, a super nutritious and healthy drink, made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. It's so comforting, soothing, and tastes amazing!

    Photo of a mug with golden milk on the inside

    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

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    • 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.
    Picture of a cup of golden milk from above

    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.

    Looking for more vegan drinks?

    • Matcha Latte
    • Lemon Ginger Tea
    • Turmeric Latte
    • Vegan Eggnog
    • Hot Toddy
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    Golden Milk

    Golden milk, a super nutritious and healthy drink, made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. It's so comforting, soothing, and tastes amazing!
    4.82 from 22 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 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
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    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

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.3g | Protein: 10.1g | Fat: 5.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 19mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 14.3g

    Update Notes: 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.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jen says

      April 23, 2022 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      This is fantastic! It’s replaced my morning coffee. 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        April 26, 2022 at 10:43 am

        Hi Jen! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    2. LC says

      April 21, 2022 at 5:50 pm

      Where does the protein come from?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        April 22, 2022 at 9:21 am

        Hi! Mainly, it comes from soy milk 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sonya says

      November 07, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious, and easy!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        November 09, 2021 at 9:03 am

        Hi Sonya! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kelly says

      October 18, 2021 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      Tastes great 🙂 ended up having the whole recipe to myself in attempts to soothe my horrific dry cough in the middle of the night

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        October 19, 2021 at 9:28 am

        Hi! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Eileen Foo Wan Yun says

      March 31, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      Made it with soy milk and it was so delish. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        April 09, 2021 at 12:08 pm

        Hi! I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    6. Tammy says

      October 30, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      I tried the recipe with almond milk, tumeric, ground ginger, vanilla extract and pepper. It is delicious. I have a new drink instead of coffee.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        November 04, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Sounds delicious 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    7. Shauna says

      July 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE this! Curious, if you strain it, will you still get the benefits? The texture of the spices at the end is a bit much.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        August 10, 2020 at 4:53 pm

        Hi Shauna! It is not necessary to strain it but you can try to add less spices 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    8. Amber says

      July 10, 2020 at 5:12 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. Delicious balance of spices.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        July 10, 2020 at 12:27 pm

        Hi! Thank you so much 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    9. Clive Layton says

      July 07, 2020 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Iosune

      I just made this, it's amazing! Used grated ginger and honey, can imagine the vanilla would be good too so shall make some of that for next time. Definitely could become my new nightcap, thanks!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        July 09, 2020 at 10:52 am

        Hi Clive! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    10. Savannah says

      March 24, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      Made this with fresh ginger and oat milk. Delish!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 01, 2020 at 4:08 pm

        Hi Savannah! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    11. Autumn says

      January 26, 2020 at 8:40 pm

      3 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 28, 2020 at 10:55 am

        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!

        Reply
    12. Amanda says

      January 20, 2020 at 5:25 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 27, 2020 at 4:25 pm

        Hi Amanda! Thanks a lot 🙂

        Reply
    13. Mama Lynn says

      August 27, 2019 at 12:26 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 27, 2019 at 5:26 pm

        Hi Mama! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    14. Diane says

      February 04, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 05, 2019 at 8:23 am

        Hi Diane! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you loved it!

        Reply
    15. Mama Lynn says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:04 am

      5 stars
      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!!!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 19, 2019 at 8:52 am

        Hi Mama Lynn! So glad you liked it so much 🙂

        Reply
    16. Rita C. Donnell says

      January 17, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      Golden milk new idea to me. Vague less presentation really excellent. Thanks from KitchenFact.com for value return sharing.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 18, 2019 at 9:53 am

        Hi Rita! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂

        Reply
    17. Sarah says

      January 13, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 15, 2019 at 11:35 am

        Hi Sarah! Hope you like it 🙂 I prefer to drink it freshly made, but you can keep it for 3-4 days 🙂

        Reply
    18. Alocasia says

      January 10, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      Made this yesterday. Delicious. Pepper shouldn't be optional since it's what helps turmeric do its thing. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 11, 2019 at 8:35 am

        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!

        Reply
        • Ed says

          August 25, 2019 at 11:48 am

          4 stars
          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!

        • Iosune says

          August 26, 2019 at 6:48 pm

          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 🙂

    19. Punam's Indian recipe says

      January 09, 2019 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      Golden milk is best for winters as turmeric has numerous antibiotic properties other than fighting common cold.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 10, 2019 at 8:09 am

        Hi! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂

        Reply
    20. Cheryl says

      January 08, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 09, 2019 at 9:45 am

        Hi Cheryl! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply

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