Golden Milk Recipes

Basic Turmeric Latte

1 to 2 tsps turmeric to taste
(powdered or fresh and grated)

1 tsp coconut sugar

2 TBS coconut oil

Several pinches of ground black pepper

1 cup whole milk

Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat. Combine the turmeric, coconut sugar, and coconut oil in a blender and blend on high. Mix the blender concoction and the milk, whisking until it’s creamy. Add the black pepper on top.

Non-dairy (Vegan) Turmeric Latte

2 cups almond milk

1 to 2 tsps powdered turmeric (to taste)

Pinch or 2 of black pepper

(Optional)

1 TBS coconut oil

Pinch or 2 of grated ginger

Sugar to taste

Combine almond milk, turmeric, and optional coconut oil in a pan. Bring to a boil. Whisk the mixture together. Set on low simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour mixture into a cup. Add optional sugar to taste. Add black pepper and optional grated ginger to the top.

Bon Appétit’s Iced Turmeric Latte

1 cup cashew milk

4 tsps finely grated fresh turmeric

2 tsps finely grated palm sugar or raw sugar

1 tsps finely grated fresh ginger

1 tsps fresh lemon juice

2 pinches of ground cardamom

Pinch of flaky sea salt

Lemon wedge (for serving)

Whisk milk, turmeric, palm sugar, ginger, lemon juice, cardamom, and salt in a small bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved; let sit 5 minutes to let flavors meld. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract juices; discard solids. Fill a glass with ice. Pour latte over and serve with lemon wedge.