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Three versions of moon milk in white mugs

Moon Milk (3 Ways)

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Whether you choose plain, cherry, or lavender flavored, this moon milk will help you unwind and drift off to dreamland.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 1 serving

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • whisk
  • fine mesh sieve or other strainer
  • mug for serving

Ingredients

For Plain Moon Milk

  • 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk of choice (almond, coconut, oat, or macadamia)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (fresh preferred)
  • 1 pinch ground cardamom (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ashwagandha powder (from ashwagandha capsules)
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon astralagus powder (optional)

For Cherry Moon Milk

  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk of choice (almond, coconut, oat, or macadamia)
  • ¼ cup tart cherry juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (fresh preferred)
  • 1 pinch ground cardamom (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ashwagandha powder (from ashwagandha capsules)
  • 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon astralagus powder (optional)

For Lavender Moon Milk

  • 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk of choice (almond, coconut, oat, or macadamia)
  • 1 dash pure vanilla extract (dash)
  • ¼ teaspoon ashwagandha powder (from ashwagandha capsules)
  • 2 teaspoons dried lavender buds
  • 2-3 teaspoons honey (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon astralagus powder (optional)

Instructions

  • Warm small saucepan over medium heat. Add all ingredients for preferred moon milk flavor to warmed saucepan and whisk until ingredients are well-blended. Let mixture simmer 5 minutes.
  • Fit fine mesh sieve or strainer over serving mug. Carefully pour warmed moon milk into sieve, straining out any unincorporated ingredients. Discard any sediment left in sieve.
  • Whisk moon milk in mug before serving to be sure spices are fully incorporated. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • Astralagus is optional but recommended to aid with sleep.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1plain moon milkCalories: 98calProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 489mgPotassium: 42mgTotal Carbs: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gNet Carbs: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 471mgIron: 0.1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/moon-milk/