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5-Minute Vegan Golden Milk
Creamy, easy golden milk with dairy-free milk, ginger, turmeric, and coconut oil. Naturally sweetened, incredibly healthy, and so delicious. Ready in just 5 minutes!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 (mugs)
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups light coconut milk (or sub other dairy-free milk of choice)
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened plain almond milk (DIY or store-bought)
- 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger*)
- 1 whole cinnamon stick (or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional for richness // see notes for oil-free)
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- Sweetener of choice (i.e. maple syrup, coconut sugar, or stevia to taste)
Instructions
- To a small saucepan, add coconut milk, almond milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil (optional), black pepper, and sweetener of choice (I usually add 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup // adjust amount if altering number of servings).
- Whisk to combine and warm over medium heat. Heat until hot to the touch but not boiling - about 4 minutes - whisking frequently.
- Turn off heat and taste to adjust flavor. Add more sweetener to taste or more turmeric or ginger for intense spice + flavor.
- Serve immediately, dividing between two glasses and leaving the cinnamon stick behind. Best when fresh, though leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until hot.
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Notes
- *If using fresh ginger, use a fine mesh strainer when serving to strain out the ginger for a creamy texture.*If oil-free, consider using a coconut milk with decent fat content (canned vs. boxed).*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with fortified almond milk and without sweetener or coconut oil.*Recipe heavily adapted from the lovely Nutrition Stripped!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1mug
Calories
158
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7.8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13.8g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
10.7g
(54%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.1g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
4.6g
(9%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
339mg
(34%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(mugs)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mug | |
| Calories | 158 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13.8g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.7g | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 339mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.