I’m sure you’ve heard or seen the latest health craze by now; “golden milk” has become a household name in the wellness world in the past few months with its superfood ingredients and long list of health benefits. But it’s actually an age-old concoction with simple, yet effective all natural ingredients that just so happens to also be a comforting, warm, delicious drink. I personally love to enjoy my non-dairy golden milk in the evening as I unwind from the day, with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.
The health benefits of non-dairy golden milk are almost too good to be true; the ingredients all pack a healthful punch. Its main ingredient is turmeric, which is known to be a strong antioxidant, but it also has anti-cancer properties and anti-inflammatory effects. The full list of benefits goes on and on, including being a liver detoxifier and immunity booster, too. But golden milk also includes coconut oil, which we’ve all ready about the 23498234029 health benefits of, as well as fresh ginger that helps with digestion, nausea, bacterial infections and even a big fighter against heart disease and stroke. Lastly honey, which helps to prevent heart disease as well, along with a whole slew of healing effects. And if you suffer from seasonal allergies like me and pollen is the main culprit then ingesting local honey is said to reduce your reaction to seasonal pollen by half. But keep in mind it must be local honey! *To make this vegan sub in maple syrup or agave for the honey*
Anyway, making non-dairy golden milk is easy; simply combine all of the ingredients, bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes, then enjoy! You can add more or less honey as you decide on your sweetness preference, as well as coconut milk versus almond milk with the range of richness and consistency for both. The drink can even be made as a batch, storing up to five days in an airtight container in the refrigerator before being reheated. My recipe below serves four, and I’m sure you’ll find that you want to keep it all to yourself to enjoy! It’s that good. Cheers to health and happiness, friends. Truly, MKR
P.S. You may be tempted to skip the black pepper but don’t; when paired with turmeric, black pepper helps your body absorb turmeric by 2,000%. xo
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk (or almond milk for a lighter consistency)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons honey (local if possible)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 small pieces of ginger, grated OR a few drops of Ginger Vitality Essential Oil
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- freshly ground cinnamon, to garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
- Serve with a dash of fresh ground cinnamon.
