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Golden Milk Recipe

This golden milk recipe will be a staple in the fall and winter months!  A family friendly drink, also called turmeric tea, is filled with antioxidants and is a wonderful anti-inflammatory as well.

The weather is starting to cool down, which means it’s timeee for all the soups, chilis and warm drinks!  I personally am really embracing the change of seasons this year.  My kids are too – and they asked me almost immediately if we could start having golden milk again!  Since this drink has such great anti-inflammatory benefits and is filled with antioxidants, I am so happy to make it for them.  I love that they truly love this drink and see it as a dessert!


Why drink golden milk?

The spice that makes golden milk, well, golden, is called turmeric.  Turmeric is said to have a wide variety of healing properties.  I’ll be honest – it is an acquired taste.  Lots of people don’t love it right away.  But this drink is a great way to introduce your family to turmeric because it’s filled with other warm spices (cinnamon & ginger) and has some sweetness from maple syrup as well.

Health benefits of golden milk:

There are a WIDE variety of health benefits you can get by drinking golden milk (which is also called turmeric tea or turmeric latte).  Some of them are:

  • it’s rich in antioxidants
  • it reduces inflammation and joint pain
  • it can be a mood booster (always a win with tired mommas and kiddos!)
  • it can help to boost your immunity – certainly welcome with all of the preschool germs coming into our house!

This recipe has a kind of chai feel to it, and it’s just such a good drink for the cooler weather we’re about to have!  Curl up with your kiddos and a mug of this turmeric tea and enjoy!

Note: turmeric is bright yellow and WILL stain!  When my kids were younger, I had them take off their shirt to drink their golden milk (they of course thought this was great).

BUT it will also stain your teeth!  I recommend drinking it with a straw and then if you’re able to, brushing your teeth after you drink it.  Especially if you’re drinking it often like we are!

(another note: adding the pinch of black pepper is important!  You barely taste it and it helps your body absorb the turmeric)

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Golden milk


Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk you can use unsweetened almond milk too
  • 3 TBSP maple syrup or sweetener of your choice
  • 1.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, and heat over medium-high heat (don't boil)

  2. Serve immediately - don't forget to drink with a straw! 

  3. Can be chilled and reheated, or you could even drink it iced.  Discard after three days in the refrigerator. 

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  1. C Stanley says

    November 12, 2018 at 9:42 am

    This is a fantastic quick recipe, thank you for sharing it with us.

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  2. Christine says

    October 17, 2019 at 3:41 am

    Am I missing where I can pin this?

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