Golden Milk Latte

Name: Golden Milk Latte
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups strong brewed coffee; 1 batch golden milk ((below)); ¼ cup ground turmeric; ½ cup water (filtered); ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; a few grinds of black pepper; pinch of ground ginger; 1 tbsp honey; 1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened, full fat)

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Inflammation is among the health markers many of us are watching. If you’ve done some research on how to help reduce or manage inflammation naturally, you’ve likely read that turmeric can support that endeavor.

At first I just took supplements, but once I read about how black pepper boosts the absorption of curcumin, the active component in turmeric, I wondered about other ways to use turmeric to help with inflammation where black pepper could be easily incorporated. That’s how I stumbled upon Golden Milk.

Here’s why you want to make this.

I’ve got black pepper incorporated to help maximize the benefits of turmeric and this is a dairy-free recipe. For some, dairy also contributes to inflammation so finding a Golden Milk recipe that uses an alternative to cow’s milk has benefits. My recipe below calls for coconut milk, which lends to a luxurious, creamy mouthfeel… reminds me of when I used to drink breves!

How’d it turn out for you?

Let us know what drew you to making Golden Milk at home? Did you end up doing the Butter Coffee variation?

Please note that while some recipes are vegan, this one is not because it calls for honey. If you’re comfortable finding your own substitute, the recipe should still turn out great using a vegan-friendly sweetener.