Easy Golden Milk
Posted: 10/28/19
Updated: 09/18/20
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Golden milk is a delicious healing drink made with anti-inflammatory turmeric and other warming spices. Perfect before bed or anytime you want a healthy drink that’s caffeine-free. Vegan and paleo. The warm version of my popular Iced Golden Milk!
Golden milk is one of the best beverages in my healthy drinks arsenal. It’s warming and calming, a classic Ayurvedic drink that’s healing for all body types. This warm golden milk is based on my popular Iced Golden Milk recipe, perfect for fall, winter, and right before bedtime!
Why This Recipe Is So Good
- It’s so easy to make and it’s ready in less than 10 minutes.
- It’s really delicious and flavorful!
- It’s calming, soothing, and great for sleep.
- It’s full of anti-inflammatories, which can help boost your immune system.
- It’s vegan, paleo, and caffeine free.
What is in Golden Milk?
This drink is made with a non-dairy milk that is mixed with a blend of spices:
- ground turmeric
- ground ginger
- ground cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- ground cardamom
- ground black pepper
- Maple syrup
This results in a flavorful warm drink, that is not only good for you but super tasty too!
What Are The Origins of Golden Milk?
This holistic drink was created in India thousands of years ago. In Ayurveda, there’s something that’s recommended for all body types (or doshas): golden milk. It’s soothing and healing for all. It supports the body’s natural response to inflammation.
Is This Drink Good For You?
Golden milk comes with so many health benefits, it’s a great drink to include in your diet and daily routine! Golden milk can…
- builds immunity
- supports the liver
- helps treat colds and coughs
- supports digestion
- purifies the blood
- supports your treatment of autoimmune disease
Is Golden Milk Good For Sleep?
Golden milk is a great drink to have before bedtime. The turmeric eases your digestive system and detoxifies the liver, which helps you get to sleep quicker. You will sleep better and wake feeling refreshed. If you have trouble shutting off and sleeping at night, I highly recommend you try a mug of this before bedtime.
Variations Of This Recipe
The spices used in this drink all play their part so it is highly recommended you don’t leave any of them out. The black pepper is especially important as this activates the curcumin in the turmeric which releases those anti-inflammatories.
You can use your favorite non-dairy milk for this recipe. We like to use 1 cup light coconut milk from a can, along with 2 cups almond milk for a really rich and creamy texture that isn’t overwhelming. You can use any combination of milks here, but be careful of using too much ‘canned’ coconut milk or it will be very thick!
Chef’s Tips
- Use any kind of milk you prefer, like almond, macadamia, coconut, or regular milk, too.
- You can substitute 2 cinnamon sticks for the ground cinnamon if you prefer a smoother golden milk.
- For the most beneficial drink, do not skip any of the ingredients.
More Healthy Drinks
Easy Golden Milk
Golden milk is a delicious healing drink made with anti-inflammatory turmeric and other warming spices.
Ingredients
- 3 cups non-dairy milk like almond, coconut, or macadamia. See Note
- 2-3 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch ground cardamom optional but recommended
- Pinch ground black pepper
- 4-5 teaspoons Maple syrup
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and gently heat. Whisk until everything is combined. Serve immediately.
Notes
We like to use 1 cup light coconut milk from a can, along with 2 cups of almond milk for a really rich and creamy texture that isn’t overwhelming. You can use any combination of milks here, but be careful in using too much canned coconut milk or it will be very thick!
You can substitute 2 cinnamon sticks for the ground cinnamon if you prefer a smoother golden milk. Using ground cinnamon is easier but the cinnamon will not completely incorporate into the liquid; you’ll have to stir it every so often.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 8ounces, Calories: 208kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 179mg, Potassium: 586mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 1391IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 511mg, Iron: 3mg, Net Carbs: 22g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
I LOVE this milk.
Easy to make and delicious!
I make half a recipe and drink it over 2 days.
Thanks Cheryl!
Glad you love it!
Are the nutritional facts per serving?
Yes, they are! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I made it using whole milk and enjoyed it very much.
This one is so great! Glad you loved it too!
Does the maple syrup have a particular benefit to it? Can I use raw honey instead or just leave a sweetener out altogether with our affecting the benefits
You can use raw honey instead or omit the sweetener all together! 🙂
Can I use dairy milk if I want to?
Yes!
Hi Amiga of good stuff 🙂
I love Gold Milk ? since I found is really great to help me with my back and leg inflammation situation but I saw your recipe and wow me with the cardamom and maple syrup yummy ? now I have a question. I used to put on my milk to sweet it Manuka Honey ? but also coconut oil what is your advice about this ingredients that I’ve been using? Can I add the Manuka instead of Maple ? Syrup? And can I keep adding the coconut oil?
Those ingredients will work!
Can this be made in a big batch? If so, how long will it in the refrigerator?
Yes! It will last in the refrigerator between 3-4 days. 🙂
Hi, I’ll be the only one drinking this in my house. Can I drink a serving, chill the rest and reheat it the next day?
Absolutely 🙂
I happen to have fresh baby ginger and baby turmeric from the farmers market! Any thoughts on amounts of fresh vs. dried and ground?
Are benefits retained if several servings are combined and refrigerated to use over a few days?
Many thanks for your wonderful work ☺️
Great questions! You could certainly add your fresh ingredients little by little until you get the flavors you desire. Also, yes, the benefits will still be there!
The nutritional values will be different depending on which milk you choose to use. I haven’t made this particular recipe yet, so I can’t give it a rating right now.
That’s correct. Please leave a review once you’ve tried it. We love to hear feedback!