Description
A soothing and creamy beverage featuring turmeric, cinnamon, and honey, perfect for cozy mornings or calming evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat.
- Whisk in the turmeric powder, cinnamon, black pepper, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Continue to heat until warm but not boiling, about 4–6 minutes.
- Optionally, add freshly grated ginger or a teaspoon of coconut oil and whisk to emulsify.
- Pour into mugs and enjoy your health-boosting golden milk!
Notes
Do not allow the milk to boil; whisk constantly after adding spices to prevent clumping. For maximum health benefits, include black pepper and a small amount of fat.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg