Golden milk
This traditional Ayurvedic drink is nourishing, smooth, and easy to make.
The star ingredient in golden milk is turmeric, which gives it a vibrant yellow color and ample healing benefits. Curcumin, turmeric’s most significant compound, has medicinal properties and is used to reduce joint pain, arthritis, inflammation, and has even been used to treat depression.
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
2 teaspoons honey plus additional to taste (to make vegan, swap maple syrup)
1 1/2 teaspoons almond butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus additional for serving
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional additions: tiny pinch ground black pepper ground cardamom, or ground cloves
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the milk, honey, almond butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and any optional spices in a small saucepan.
Heat over medium until warmed through, whisking briskly so that the almond butter does not stick to the bottom and the spices incorporate. Do not let boil. Pour into a mug and sip deeply.
Notes
To Store. Keep leftovers in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
To Reheat. Warm on the stove, stirring to recombine the spices and almond butter.
