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Close‑up three‑quarter view of a white porcelain cup filled with golden milk recipe , sprinkled with turmeric and topped with a star anise. The cup sits on a matching saucer alongside cinnamon sticks and whole nutmeg on a light wooden surface.

golden milk recipe

A soothing, anti‑inflammatory bedtime drink combining warming spices and creamy golden milk recipe, perfect for winding down after a long day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Ayurvedic
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Coconut milk - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Almond milk - Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh turmeric - Grated ~4 g
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh ginger root - Grated ~4 g
  • ½ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon - Ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon Raw honey - Or maple syrup

Equipment

  • 1 Small heavy‑bottomed saucepan
  • 1 Fine‑mesh strainer (For fresh roots)
  • 1 Small whisk
  • 1 Microplane grater (For turmeric & ginger)
  • 1set Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Grate turmeric and ginger and measure all spices precisely.
    Top‑down shot of a stainless‑steel saucepan on a white induction cooktop, containing gently simmering golden-yellow milk with tiny bubbles around the edge; bright, even lighting on a marble countertop.
  2. Gently heat the milk over low heat until small bubbles form.
    Overhead view of a stainless‑steel saucepan on a white induction cooktop, filled with plain whole milk heating steadily, the surface smooth and lightly steaming.
  3. Stir in fresh roots, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper; simmer gently.
    Top‑down shot of a clear glass bowl on a white speckled countertop, containing freshly grated turmeric root mashed into a vivid orange paste with a stainless‑steel spoon inside.
  4. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract and your sweetener.
  5. Pour into mugs and enjoy this soothing bedtime ritual together.
    A clear glass mug on a white coaster filled with bright golden turmeric milk, lightly dusted with ground turmeric; in the background on a red‑wood table, a small bowl holds sliced fresh turmeric root.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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