5-Minute Vegan Golden Milk
Creamy, easy golden milk with dairy-free milk, ginger, turmeric, and coconut oil. Naturally sweetened, incredibly healthy, and so delicious. Ready in just 5 minutes!
Servings 2 (mugs)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups light coconut milk (or sub other dairy-free milk of choice)
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened plain almond milk (DIY or store-bought)
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger*)
- 1 whole cinnamon stick (or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional for richness // see notes for oil-free)
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- Sweetener of choice (i.e. maple syrup, coconut sugar, or stevia to taste)
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add coconut milk, almond milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil (optional), black pepper, and sweetener of choice (I usually add 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup // adjust amount if altering number of servings).
- Whisk to combine and warm over medium heat. Heat until hot to the touch but not boiling - about 4 minutes - whisking frequently.
- Turn off heat and taste to adjust flavor. Add more sweetener to taste or more turmeric or ginger for intense spice + flavor.
- Serve immediately, dividing between two glasses and leaving the cinnamon stick behind. Best when fresh, though leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until hot.
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Notes
*If using fresh ginger, use a fine mesh strainer when serving to strain out the ginger for a creamy texture.
*If oil-free, consider using a coconut milk with decent fat content (canned vs. boxed).
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with fortified almond milk and without sweetener or coconut oil.
*Recipe heavily adapted from the lovely Nutrition Stripped!
*If oil-free, consider using a coconut milk with decent fat content (canned vs. boxed).
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with fortified almond milk and without sweetener or coconut oil.
*Recipe heavily adapted from the lovely Nutrition Stripped!
Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)
Serving: 1 mug Calories: 158 Carbohydrates: 7.8 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 13.8 g Saturated Fat: 10.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 131 mg Potassium: 185 mg Fiber: 1.1 g Sugar: 4.6 g Vitamin A: 1 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 339 mg Iron: 1.9 mg