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Golden Milk Paste

Crave golden milk but short on time? Try this 10-minute golden milk paste that puts creamy golden milk at your fingertips in minutes! Naturally sweetened, anti-inflammatory, and SO delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 14 (1 ½ tsp paste/serving)
Calories: 165 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian , Vegan

Ingredients

GOLDEN MILK PASTE
  • 4 Tbsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground ginger powder (plus more to taste)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon (plus more to taste)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp ground clove (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil (fat helps increase the absorption of turmeric — if avoiding oil, reduce to 1 tsp or less and compensate with additional water)
  • 3-4 Tbsp maple syrup (or other sweetener of choice // or if you’d prefer, omit and sweeten golden milk to taste upon preparation)
  • 1-2 Tbsp hot water
TO MAKE GOLDEN MILK
  • 1 ½ tsp Golden Milk Paste (recipe above)
  • 1 cup dairy-free milk (we find light canned coconut milk, cashew milk, or almond milk to work best here, our favorite being coconut milk)
  • More sweetener to taste (optional)

Instructions

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  1. To make mix, add all spices (add-ins optional) to a small jar and shake or stir thoroughly to combine. Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and hot water (starting with lesser end of ranges) and stir until a paste forms. 
  2. To make HOT golden milk, add 1 ½ tsp Golden Milk Paste and 1 cup dairy-free milk to a small saucepan and whisk to combine (amounts as original recipe is written // adjust if making more than 1 serving). Heat over medium heat until just hot/warm (not boiling). Taste test and add additional sweetener if desired.
  3. To make ICED golden milk, add 1 ½ tsp Golden Milk Paste and 1 cup dairy-free milk to a glass jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine. Place several large ice cubes in a serving glass, then pour the shaken golden milk over ice before serving.
  4. Store paste in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Double the recipe if you intend to use it daily (it goes fast!). You can also store paste in the freezer by filling the wells of an ice cube tray according to your desired serving size.

Notes

  • *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated for 1 serving of golden milk (1 ½ tsp Golden Milk Paste and 1 cup canned light coconut milk) with the lesser amount of maple syrup used in the paste and no extra sweetener added to the golden milk.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1mug of golden milk Calories 165 (8%) Carbohydrates 6.7g (2%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 16.1g (25%) Saturated Fat 12.9g (65%) Sodium 16mg (1%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 2.7g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14(1 ½ tsp paste/serving)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165

% Daily Value*

Serving 1mug of golden milk
Calories 165 8%
Carbohydrates 6.7g 2%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 16.1g 25%
Saturated Fat 12.9g 65%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugar 2.7g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.