Anti-Inflammatory Golden Milk
This paleo golden milk recipe makes a warm and cozy drink that you can enjoy every day when winding down before bedtime.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 70kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups unsweetened almond milk unsweetened coconut milk also works
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon I recommend the Ceylon variety
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey see recipe notes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the almond milk and spices to a small saucepan. On medium-high heat, bring the almond milk and spices to a gentle boil (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to a simmer. Whisk to combine the spices with the milk then stir in the honey.
- After 3 more minutes of simmering, remove from heat and pour the golden milk into a couple of large mugs. If desired, sprinkle the tops with an extra pinch of black pepper.This recipe makes two 12-ounce servings.
NOTES
- Local raw honey is the best option if you can find it. Raw means the honey has not been pasteurized and no additional sugar has been added to it. Local means the honey was made from bees in your area, which means the pollen collected to make the honey is from local plants. This can be helpful if you have seasonal allergies.
- Since honey can also cause blood sugar spikes, you may want to reduce the amount of honey or replace it with allulose. Allulose will not cause blood sugar spikes. I've tested this recipe with a reduced amount of honey and 2 rounded teaspoons of allulose and it still had a nice honey flavor without as much sugar.
- For a vegan version, replace the honey with maple syrup.
NUTRITION
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 1mg