Apr 15

Warm Golden Milk Recipe

Name: Warm Golden Milk Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups unsweetened, non-dairy milk; 1 1/2 tsp maple syrup or honey; 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp cardamom; pinch of ground black pepper

Tasty, healthy, and comforting, this vegan or vegetarian golden milk recipe is super easy to make!

Equipment	Single Burner
Difficulty	Very Easy

Healthy recipe for a tasty winter beverage!

Golden milk, with its warm hue and soothing aroma, is a beloved Ayurvedic beverage enjoyed for both its flavor and various health benefits. The star ingredients, turmeric and ginger, are both prized for their homeopathic versatility.

Warming, comforting, and full of nutritional merit!

But I'm not a nutritionist, we're more concerned about the flavor here! The spices in this golden milk recipe are fragrant and blend beautifully with the non-dairy milk, creating a comforting winter drink idea that warms you from the soul out.

Substitutions?

Substitute for turmeric: Unfortunately this is the most crucial ingredient and cannot be substituted.

Substitution for cardamom: If you don't have cardamom on hand you can leave it out entirely, but it will be missing a little depth. You could also add a pinch of nutmeg to balance things.

Substitute for cinnamon: If you don't have cinnamon on hand you can leave it out entirely, but it will be missing a little depth. You could also add a pinch of nutmeg to balance things.

Substitute for ground ginger: You can substitute it with 4 or 5 thin slices of fresh ginger, if you have it.

Can I use some other kind of sweetener? Absolutely. You could also use date syrup, agave syrup, or even plain sugar if you prefer, although plain sugar has less depth.

Money Saving Tip

All these spices can be purchased cheaper from Indian grocery stores, Asian grocery stores, or bulk spice stores.

Let's Begin:

Gather the ingredients.

Picture of adding all the ingredients to the pan.

Add all the ingredients to a sauce pan.

Turn heat to medium and bring the mixture to a light simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Stir occasionally being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan so the milk doesn't burn.

Enjoy!

How can I serve this golden milk recipe?

This is best served piping hot. If you want to serve the golden milk recipe with a snack on the side then I suggest:

Ginger Snaps
Ginger Bread
Nuts and Dried Dates
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Halwa
Vegan Bourbon Pecan Cobbler
Peanut Brittle
Yogurt
Seeded Snacking Nut Butter
Cashew Ricotta and Fruit Snack
etc!

Storage.

This golden milk recipe will last in the fridge 2-3 days.

Can I freeze it? Freezing it is not recommended.

Can I reheat it? Yes! Stir it and pop it in the microwave! Stir it again before drinking.