5-Minute Vegan Golden Milk

This is wonderful recipe! I did not have coconut milk or ginger and it was still awesome. Can’t wait to try it with the with those two ingredients added. I added ground clove because I didn’t have the ginger; I know they taste nothing alike. For a sweetner I used honey. I tried golden milk for the first time 6 years ago and loved it but never made my own, or had any since then. Fabulous recipe that will become a staple in my diet now. Thank you so much!!

Love this recipe! I simmered all the spices in water first and then added the milk after about 10 mins of infusion… kinda chai style. It really helped me feel better when I had a cold last week. I think I put a couple of cloves in one version too. Thank you for the recipe!

My preferred version is a bit different from this, and a simpler one mug at a time in microwave version, but just wanted to mention, add peanut butter. Yum yum yum!
Regular or powdered, both work. :)

To sometimes make this a quick meal in the morning, I add extra peanut butter, 1-2Tbls oat flour (finely ground!), and ground chia seeds. Nice and filling! Great cold or hot too!
And a pinch of vanilla salt.
(Just stick a vanilla bean in a jar of salt and let it sit in the cupboard till nice and fragrant. Or scrape out the pod and mix into the salt, roughly one pod per 1\2 -1cup salt, mix well, then just let it age a couple weeks before using.) Nice addition for mug cakes, drinks, etc!

Delicious! I used the milks I had on hand, oat milk (Califia barista blend) and boxed vanilla coconut milk from Trader Joe’s. Otherwise I prepared this exactly as the recipe says, including the addition of the coconut oil, which really helps not only with the creaminess factor (especially if you’re using a boxed coconut milk) but also with the absorption of the turmeric, I wouldn’t skip it! I halved the recipe to make it for myself and it is the perfect amount for one.

So good, so much better than the ones I buy from the cafes. I wanted a bedtime drink and this certainly did the job. I used almond milk only as didn’t have anything else, added some maple syrup and it was delicious. Thanks for another great addition to my diet, you never disappoint

I’ve never made golden milk anything before and this was super easy and delicious! I may have burned the heck out of my tongue because I was too impatient and didn’t want to wait to try it…
I have a cinnamon vanilla infused maple syrup that I used for the sweetener and then used my milk frother to make a nice little foam on top for some fun!

This is absolutely delicious and soothing. I’ve been looking for something new to start my day besides coffee and this gorgeous drink wins hands down. I just used hazelnut/rice drink undated of almond milk. That was my only difference. Thank you!

Delicious! My new go to.

Love this it’s nice and warm and soothing and relaxing I enjoyed it very much

Just made this for the first time tonight. I had gone in search of something to help treat my cold symptoms. I had everything on hand except coconut milk & oil, but it still turned out amazing!! And my kids were all begging for more of it.
Thank you!!

Love this! I ran out of tea and wanted to drink something warm. This will be my go-to afternoon/evening drink. It’s so rich and creamy. Thank you for this recipe

Made both on stove and in microwave. Used ginger and cinnamon stick on stove. Used ground versions in microwave batch.
Lite on the coconut oil for the microwave at one in the morning. Seems to help my sleep. Still testing though.

I make this all the time! It’s my favorite bedtime drink. Because of the tumeric (and pepper to aid) it really helps my knee which gets inflamed at times. I don’t add in the coconut oil. I also use just almond milk, but tonight I used vanilla soy bc it was all we had and it threw the flavor of the drink off so I wouldn’t recommend that. I like to top it with a dash of nutmeg too- thanks for the great recipes!

I made this, but substituted the milk with left over breast milk from my deep freezer and it definitely did the job. Thank you so much.

Oh my my my….my friends and I enjoy this recipe at night to gain an amazing sleep experience! Thank You for sharing!

Loved it! Very comforting and creamy! Made it when my S.O wasn’t feeling great, he said it definitely hit the spot! Thanks for another great recipe!

The combination of coconut milk and coconut oil were way too heavy for our taste buds. Every taster cringed or flat out passed after the first sip. Initially made intending to give to my mom who won’t stop coughing but can’t bring myself to give her this given she has an even stronger dislike for heavy richness. I should have taste-tested before adding the oil – I’d cut back on the amount, but not by anywhere near enough, apparently.

Even as I write this with my last sip well over 15 minutes ago, a coated mouthfeel lingers unpleasantly in my mouth. I’m quite full and yet have been debating whether to have a snack of fermented veggies to cleanse my palate for 15 minutes. I’m also debating how to salvage this, as not one person is willing to drink it, and I’d rather start over from scratch in learning from this experience and gauging fattiness to suit my family in creating our own to-go version. I usually don’t follow recipes, so this was a fun gamble regardless.

Hmm. I’m making pumpkin curry in two days. Perfect pot to empty this batch of spiced richness into – yay! Since I don’t follow a recipe anyway, it’ll just add to the fun in tweaking seasonings during simmering, and I’ll enjoy the smile in knowing a salvaged recipe became part of the pot.

Now off to the fridge. Just made a fresh batch of chive kimchi yesterday, and as full as I am, I seriously need to get rid of this mouthfeel. It’s like I can feel the coconut coating my mouth.

I’ve tried a couple of golden milk recipes, and even purchased read-made herbs to pour into milk. Nothin ever was what I’d call worth the trouble.
I’m milk free now, and thought I’d try this recipe…and I am so in love with this stuff. Finally, I have a recipe and fully understand how people get hooked on their nightly cuppa!
Delicious and in the category of comfort food :)

Thank you for this recipe. But in order to let the tumeric works its health benefits, better combine it with a pinch of black pepper. And the taste is still amazing!

Delicious!

I made the recipe, omitting the coconut oil. It was delicious and very soothing. I am waiting to see how it works on my arthritic inflammation

If you try to make this with full-fat canned coconut milk and figure you’ll just leave out the coconut oil, you may feel like you are drinking a very rich but mild curry to which someone forgot to add the rice and vegetables. Perhaps try three to four parts almond milk to one part full-fat canned coconut milk and then modify to taste.

If you follow the recipe as written, you may have a delicious drink but no misadventures to share with your friends.

👋🏼 🙌🏼😇💕 thank you! Loved this simple recipe. I used coconut sugar instead of syrup, added a splash of vanilla, dash of cinnamon to top it off. Perfect before bed and with the weather changing 🤩 …So yummy!

Not a fan for ginger but added a bit of cardamom for flavour. So many recipes for Golden Milk but is one of the best! Simple, quick and easy. Have also made up jar of dry ingredients as a mix—ready to use and so tasty.

Made this golden milk today, yum! Best recipe I’ve used. I did increase the milk to 2 Cups and I use sweetened, vanilla Almond milk. Everything else was the same.
I use 2 Cups so I can refrigerate half for the next day.

I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious! Will definitely try adding the cardamom next time.

Oh so good! Comforting as a big thick knit blanket. Yummy! Will be making often. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

And the Golden Milk martini is born! I added Vital proteins Collagen Peptides to the milk while heating amd used Trader Joe’s frozen ginger cubes. I let it cool stove top and added some ice cubes to speed it along. Poured it into shaker with St Lucian spiced rum and topped with cinnamon and nutmeg!! Healthiest martini ever and tasted delicious!!

I make this for my mother who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis in her hands. I also add in some nutmeg and cardamom to give it a yummy taste! I use a slow juicer and juice fresh, organic ginger. I use lite coconut milk (canned) as to reduce fat content. Lite coconut milk still has enough fat to help absorb the nutrients! I also use a turmeric powder with the curcumin in it. This has DEFINITELY helped reduce the burning sensation in my Mom’s hands! I make a concentrate and she adds two tablespoons of the concentrate to a cup of almond milk.

I made this recipe and added some moonmilk, because I read it has good health benefits and it is vegan. I would not recommend it though, because it gives a special taste that I didn’t really like.

I’ve never made Golden milk but have always been curious about it. Well we’re feeling a bit under the weather so I made this today and WOW!! Totally blew me away.

I used half coconut milk and half coconut cream because that’s what I had. Also added a dash of vanilla extract and for the sweetener used 1TBS of agave. Topped mine off with a little extra sprinkle of cinnamon! Will definitely be making this again, even my one year old likes it!

I used full fat coconut milk and vanilla milkadamia in lieu of the oil and added sweetener. It was so good!

This was really delicious and perfectly sweet! I used hemp milk, and fresh grated ginger- maybe 1/4 tsp. And found it just spicy enough with all the other ingredients.

I made this for my elderly neighbor who just had rotator cuff shoulder and is experiencing inflammation. I made her a big jar of it and she really liked it :) I didn’t have unsweetened almond milk but I had unsweetened coconut milk so I used that instead. Because of the higher level of fat in coconut milk, I skipped coconut milk. I only sampled a little of it since I wanted my neighbor to have the full supply, but from what I tasted it was delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe!

I made this – followed instructions to a “T”, and it’s TERRIBLE!

Just made this minus the coconut oil, and adding agave as sweetener (no ginger) and it’s incredibly delicious and soothing! Thanks for always coming thru with delicious and accessible recipes!

I make this recipe frequently, and add a dash of cardamom and nutmeg. So delicious!

A side note, I love your website – it’s probably been my most frequently used resource for cooking over the past 3 years.

This was yummy! I used vanilla almond milk and sweetened it with honey. Tastes a little like Chai tea to me :) Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Delicious! I’ve been reluctant to try golden milk because overbearing turmeric flavor isn’t my favorite. This has forever changed my mind. I swapped for oat milk & added honey (non-vegan) as my sweetener. So good! Thank you.

I just made it for the very first time! It is delicious and nutritious! I love it! I will definitely make it again and will share it to my family and friends! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

This was a very easy milk to make! Did not need to add anything! I usually follow the recipe the first time I make something, then make my adjustments… won’t be making any with this, I loved it just as it was! I’m putting the extra in my refrig, and warming it up tomorrow. If it is still good, this will be my go-to-work-with-me drink a few times a week! Thanks for the inspiration!

This is delicious!! I wanted to use fresh ginger but last minute realized I was out — I have to say it is spectacular with ground! I did use full fat canned coconut milk because that was what I had in the pantry and it was great although probably more filling. I wasn’t sad about it at all :) Thank you for this recipe, great for a chilly afternoon.

sooooo good! I just made this for the first time and I am very happy with the outcome.. smooth and silky with the perfect balance of tumeric and ginger. I LOVE coconut milk, oil, anything coconut so if you do as well then this recipe is for you. Although the coconut flavor is not too strong, you can taste it under the layers of flavors (which I love). I am sure it would taste amazing with any kind of milk. I added a tablespoon of maple syrup as the writer suggested a subtle sweetness is desired and it is exactly that, subtle, which allows the other flavors to come to the foreground as well. I will definitely be making this again– thank you!

Delicious and so easy!

This was my first time making golden milk. I followed the recipe even though coconut it my least favorite thing to consume. It was pretty horrible. I went back and added a ton of cinnamon and more honey. It help slightly, but I did like honey almost as much as I dislike coconut. The taste was slightly worse with the extra honey. Then I did the unthinkable added plane old granulated sugar. I was able to get it drinkable. I’m going to try to make it again with different milk, sweetener, and exstra cinnamon and ginger. I may add a pumpkin pie spice.

I made this WITH THE COCONUT OIL and it was incredible. Thank you for such a simple healthy recipe

Coconut oil is not a “healthy fat”. It is extremely high in saturated fat, moreso than butter. Coconuts can be a great part of a balanced diet, but separating the healthy stuff from the coconut and using only the fat is just as unhealthy as separating the fat from milk or from an animal and only using that. Try to opt for healthier oils in cooking such as olive and canola. Thank you for the recipe, I’ll certainly try it without the coconut oil!

(I am a medical doctor and master of public health and a particular interest in nutrition.)

I make this recipe almost once a week. I usually only have one kind of non-dairy milk open at a time (I find it hard to use a lot of milk since I only have myself to cook for) and always use whatevers on hand. I’ve used oat, almond, hemp, and coconut milk, and I double it and leave the canned coconut milk out. Delicious every time!

For the sweetener I used organic raw honey to further this incredible recipes already nicely rounded health benefits.

Just made it as a monday midday lift me up. Ok just had a sip so farbut never thought i’d like it. It tastes sooo nice :D Thank you for the recipe. I’ll come back after a few of those drinks to tell how I feel (I got Hashimoto, it might help a lot with regulating my energy)

I used one can of evaporated coconut milk and equal amount of water. Used whatever turmeric I had already ground, much larger amounts of ginger, cinnamon and maple syrup. Subbed pepper with a few swipes of fresh nutmeg. Added a bit of vanilla.
I like it. My husband says it tastes like warm curry. It is a nice change from evening hot cocoa or tea during cold winters and my body needs all the anti-inflammatory help it can get.

Just made this & followed all ingredients except for the unsweetened non dairy milk since I just ran out of almond milk yesterday! Subbed it with chocolate soya milk though & it is very delicious!!!! Thank you for this recipe ❤️❤️❤️

Will try the it with almond milk after a trip to the grocery & also with cocoa powder

I make this every time I start to feel under the weather. And its a great sleep-aid. I was surprised at how tasty it is with stevia.

Made this last night before bed and it was delicious! I used oat milk because that’s what I had. i only had full fat coconut milk (canned) so used 1 cup of that mixed with 1/2 cup of water. Also used fresh ginger, and maple syrup.

So smooth and creamy and a very pleasant blend of spices. Thanks for the recipe!

Made this just now after looking for a solid turmeric latte recipe – it’s so yummy! To make the light coconut milk, I added 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk to one cup of water. I also used cashew milk instead of almond (because that’s what we usually have on hand). This provided the perfect creamy base without being too heavy. I added one tablespoon of fresh grated ginger and omitted the coconut oil . The latte has a solid mouth-tingle, bordering on spicy, from the ginger and pepper, but still very comforting! I feel like it could cure a cold!

Thanks for your awesome recipes, as always!

WOW! This is my first time drinking and making golden milk. I had a low expectation for the taste but this blown my mind!! It’s warm and comforting. The taste is waaayyy better than my expectation.
I didn’t have almond milk so I substituted with home made oat milk. The rest I followed the recipe exactly.
I’d definitely be making more of this in the future. Thanks for posting this recipe.

I have been all about turmeric in the last two years. I love adding it to fresh juices. This recipe for Golden Milk is so easy. It’ll be great for the long New England winter. The combination of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper…perfection.
I’ve become somewhat obsessed with this website. I want to make everything!

OMGOSH! What a wonderfully delightful relaxing warm cup of yummy goodness😋 Everyone should make a cup! This is my new normal🤗

Made this and loved it! Topped it off with a little oat milk whipped cream. Thank you for the layered and flavorful recipe that didn’t require much prep time or a million different appliances.

Nice recipe! I love the little suggestions/additions of black pepper, coconut oil and maple syrup.I never thought about adding a little black pepper- you can’t really taste it but it makes it taste better. The coconut oil adds a smoothness. Maple syrup gives it a little bit of sweetness but not too much. This website is my go-to for recipes- keep up the great work.

I made it with fresh turmeric, ginger, a tin of coconut milk and used vanilla almond milk. I made enough for a few days. Great recipe!

Loved this recipe :) been wanting to make this for ages and finally made the time this afternoon 💕 I like my drinks less sweet, so I only added a tiny bit of maple syrup… it was perfect! I could really appreciate the turmeric, ginger and cinnamon flavors :) the only thing I might do differently next time is use less coconut oil. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!

It’s delicious. Will definitely do it again.

Absolutely delicious! Will use this recipe again and again in the future.