Name: Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cups coconut almond milk (or coconut milk or your favourite non-dairy milk); 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon coconut oil; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; pinch freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or to taste)

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Nourishing, warming, and simply delicious, this easy golden milk (or turmeric milk) is sure to be a favourite, especially during the colder months when you need something to warm ya up!

Mug of golden milk with a cinnamon stick resting over top.

This golden milk recipe is one of my favourite warm drinks to date!

I’ve always been a fan of warm milk at night, so it’s no surprise that I love this golden milk recipe.

Me, pajamas, bunny slippers, top bun and golden milk. Yeap, that’s pretty much a random weekday night for me.

I lead an exciting life, I know.

With lots of warming spices, coconut and maple syrup, what’s not to love?

Fair warning, though, turmeric is one tricky little bugger.

It can stain your counters, your hands (and also ruin your white nail polish), so try to be neat while handling.

Other than that? Go for it!

What Is Golden Milk?

With origins in India, golden milk has been around for quite some time. This warm drink has gained more popularity in recent years, especially in coffee shops with golden milk lattes (meaning expensive drinks that you can make at home on the cheap).

Essentially golden milk (also known as “turmeric milk”) is a warm milk with all those cozy cold weather spices, like turmeric, cinnamon and sometimes, cardamom. You can make it as sweet (or not) as you like! I love a big mug on a cold day! So cozy!

Enjoy turmeric in drinks? Check out this green ginger smoothie.

Ingredients Needed

Coconut flavoured almond milk (or coconut milk or dairy)
Coconut oil
Turmeric
Cinnamon
Ginger
Cardamom
Black pepper
Vanilla extract
Maple syrup

How To Make This Recipe

Making golden milk couldn’t be simpler! You place all the ingredients in a saucepan, warm through and serve (full details are in the recipe card below).

Tip: Once the milk has started to bubble just a tad around the edges, warm through for 5 to 8 minutes or so. Don’t boil or leave it. Whisk occasionally.

Collage of steps to make golden milk in a saucepan.

What Does It Taste Like?

Golden milk has lots of delicious flavour from those warming spices, like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.

You can make it as sweet (or not) as you like with the addition of maple syrup (or your favourite sweetener). It’s creamy and seriously good!

Mug of turmeric milk alongside a cinnamon stick.

Tips for Making Golden Milk

Milk can boil over quickly! Don’t turn it on and leave.
The spices can settle to the bottom of the mug. Serve with a spoon or cinnamon stick to give a little swirl as you are enjoying.
I like to use ground cinnamon here. If you only have cinnamon sticks on hand, you can use those. However, because of the short cook time, I find that the ground cinnamon imparts more flavour than its whole counterpart.
If you like more (or less) of a spice, feel free to adjust to your taste.

Two mugs of turmeric golden milk next to a small dish of ground turmeric.

Recipe Variations

Coconut flavoured almond milk was used here to cut back a little on the fat that would come from full-fat coconut milk. Feel free to sub with your favourite dairy or non dairy.
Instead of coconut oil, you can use ghee (clarified butter) instead.
Occasionally, I’ve also added a pinch of ground nutmeg and cayenne to my golden milk drinks.
Maple syrup is the sweetener of choice here, but you can use something else (like mashed dates) or honey (if you don’t need this to be vegan).

Mug of turmeric milk alongside a small dish of ground turmeric.

If you make this easy golden milk recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk)

Dawn | Girl Heart Food

Nourishing, warming, and simply delicious, this easy golden milk (or turmeric milk) is sure to be a favourite, especially during the colder months when you need something to warm ya up!

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Servings 2 servings (about 1.5 cups each)

Ingredients

3 cups coconut almond milk, or coconut milk or your favourite non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon maple syrup, or to taste

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-low heat (do not boil), stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until everything is heated through.
Distribute the golden milk between two mugs, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Milk can boil over quickly! Don’t turn it on and leave.
The spices can settle to the bottom of the mug. Serve with a spoon or cinnamon stick to give a little swirl as you are enjoying.
I like to use ground cinnamon here. If you only have cinnamon sticks on hand, you can use those. However, because of the short cook time, I find that the ground cinnamon imparts more flavour than its whole counterpart.
If you like more (or less) of a spice, feel free to adjust to your taste.
If you don’t need this golden milk to be vegan, you can substitute the coconut almond milk with your favorite dairy milk.

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Keyword golden milk recipe, turmeric milk

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