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Golden milk is a delicious hot drink, absolutely perfect for cozy winter evenings.
When I first stumbled across a recipe for it, I tweaked it just a little to make it my own. Fair warning though: once you make it one time, you will be hooked!
My husband and I have made this just about every single evening since. We are obsessed. Maybe you’ll even swap it in for your hot chocolate or your evening coffee? Am I going too far now?
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It’s the coziest drink. Warm, lightly sweet, and a little spiced. Perfect for winding down on a cold night.
A few simple ingredients. Everything’s probably already in your pantry.
Five minutes and it’s done. One little saucepan, and you’re curled up with a warm mug before you know it.
Recipe Ingredients
- Whole milk is what I use (coconut or almond work beautifully too, if you’d rather go dairy-free)
- Honey for a touch of natural sweetness
- Ground turmeric for that gorgeous golden color and warm flavor
- Cinnamon and a little coconut sugar
- A bit of coconut oil for richness
- A dash of black pepper (it’s the classic pairing with turmeric)
How to Make Golden Milk
Add everything to a small saucepan and warm it over low to medium heat until it’s nice and hot, stirring often so the milk doesn’t scorch.
For that dreamy, frothy top, give it a quick pulse in the blender (or a few seconds with a frother). Pour it into your favorite mug and enjoy it warm.
Expert Tips
- Stir often. Milk loves to catch on the bottom of the pan if you walk away.
- A milk frother or a quick blender pulse makes it feel like a coffee-shop drink.
- Add the turmeric while it heats so the color and flavor really bloom.
Variations
- Make it dairy-free with coconut or almond milk (my go-to).
- A little grated fresh ginger is lovely in the winter.
- Sweeten with maple syrup instead of honey if that’s what you have.
How to Store
Golden milk is best fresh, but you can keep leftovers in a jar in the fridge for a day or two. Just warm it back up on the stove and give it a good stir.
Recipe FAQs
I make mine with whole milk, but any milk works. Coconut or almond are lovely dairy-free options.
Just a dash. It’s the traditional pairing with turmeric and rounds out the flavor.
It’s best fresh, but leftovers keep in the fridge for a day or two; just rewarm and stir.
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Golden Milk Recipe
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk, or coconut or almond milk
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp coconut sugar
- ½ tsp coconut oil
- dash of black pepper
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a small saucepan.
- Heat over low to medium heat until the desired temperature is reached. Stir often to avoid burning the milk.
- Pulse the milk for 3-5 seconds in a blender or until frothy.
- Pour into a mug, stir, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
