This is a wonderful turmeric tea recipe! Also called golden milk, golden tea, or a turmeric latte, it is filled with anti-inflammatory properties and simple to make at home.
It is also great to use this golden milk as a base for my Turmeric and Honey Overnight Oatmeal Recipe.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 5 minutes on the stovetop
- ⏳ Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 2 cups
- ⚡ Calories: 69kcal per serving, per the recipe card
- 🥣 Ingredients: unsweetened almond, coconut or cashew milk, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, maple syrup and an optional star anise
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Warm and gently spiced, like a dairy-free chai tea latte
- ✋ Difficulty: Whisk and warm in one pot
Quick Answer
In a pot on the stovetop, add 2 cups unsweetened almond, coconut or cashew milk, 1 teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon cardamom, a dash of black pepper, 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or a few drops of liquid stevia) and an optional star anise. Heat on medium-low, whisking continuously to blend the spices until warm. Strain it if you want to remove any lumpy spices, and serve warm. It makes 2 cups in about 10 minutes.
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Let me stop you right there before you sigh thinking "another" golden milk tea recipe. We all have seen the trends, and turmeric milk is all over the blogosphere, and for good reason. Golden milk tastes just delicious!
My favorite way to make this drink is with cashew milk or Homemade Almond Milk, but feel free to use whatever dairy-free milk you like, such as hemp, oat, almond or coconut milk. The spices are what make it taste just like a dairy-free chai tea latte.
Why This Golden Milk Works
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- Black pepper with turmeric. It helps the body absorb the benefits of turmeric and the other spices.
- Whisk continuously. It blends the ground spices into the milk as it heats.
- Medium-low heat. Warms the milk without scorching.
- Strain if you like. A strainer removes any lumpy spices.
- A small amount of spice goes a long way.
- Any dairy-free milk works, from cashew to coconut.
Why You'll Love This Turmeric Tea
- Ready in 10 minutes in one pot.
- Tastes like a vegan chai tea latte.
- Dairy-free, and practically sugar-free with stevia or a little honey.
- Make a big batch and enjoy it all week.
- Versatile: sip it warm, or use it in cereal, oats or Turmeric Granola Parfaits.
Key Ingredients for Turmeric Tea
- Turmeric is an essential ingredient in Indian curries. It is a natural antibiotic used to treat inflammation and digestive disorders. It is also good for diabetes, digestive problems, Alzheimer's disease, shrinking fibroid tumors, osteoporosis, weight loss, and cancer.
- Ginger is popular in Asian dishes and ginger ale, and eases nausea.
- Cinnamon is an ancient spice from dried bark. It relieves bloating and gas.
- Black pepper actually helps the body absorb the nutritional benefits of turmeric and other spices.
- Cardamom provides gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, control of cancer, protects the cardiovascular system, and improves blood circulation in the body.
- Star anise has a licorice flavor from an oil containing anethole, long used in cough syrups and as a digestive aid.
- Dairy-free milk is loaded with calcium, vitamin D and other essential vitamins and minerals.
See recipe card for quantities.
Golden Milk for Healing (My Journey)
If you are regular on my blog you might recall me mentioning that when my husband and I first married, we were informed that getting pregnant would be a challenge. I had little cysts that were causing the problem. Darn little guys! At 26 I was far from ready to have children, yet knew it was in our future at some point. The solution for me was to seek holistic healing.
My doctor had me drinking warm Lemon Water Tea every morning right when I woke up, then another tea 3 times a day with a whole bunch of herbs in between, and Lemon Cucumber Water throughout the day.
One of the main herbs that stuck with me was turmeric. One of turmeric's healing factors is that turmeric may shrink fibroid tumors and cysts and prevent them from reproducing. So during my year and a half (yes, that long to heal my body) of teas and spices and herbs, I used turmeric in everything!
Not sure if it was the turmeric or God or both, but I pray in gratitude every day for my four children!
How to Make Golden Milk
1Add everything to a pot. Add the milk, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, maple syrup and star anise (if using) to a pot on the stovetop.
2Heat and whisk. Heat on medium-low, whisking continuously to blend all the spices until warm.
3Strain (optional). Pour it through a strainer to remove any lumpy spices.
4Serve warm. Pour into mugs and enjoy.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Don't skip the black pepper. A dash is all it takes.
- Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or MCT Oil for extra flavor, like most golden milk recipes.
- Sweeten to taste with maple syrup, honey or a few drops of stevia.
- Short on time? Try a premade golden milk powder, already made with most of these ingredients.
- Make a large batch to drink as a sweet treat each night.
More Ways to Use Turmeric
Turmeric is the super spice that is wonderful to add in eggs, Chicken Broth, Potato Salad, sprinkled into Turmeric Granola, and in this golden milk tea recipe.
More turmeric drinks: Turmeric Lemonade and the Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot. Love a warm mug? Try my Pink Beet Latte or these homemade detox teas.
Golden Milk FAQs
Golden milk, also called golden tea, turmeric tea or a turmeric latte, is warm milk blended with turmeric and spices like cinnamon, ginger and cardamom.
Cashew milk or homemade almond milk are favorites, but hemp, oat, almond or coconut milk all work.
Black pepper helps the body absorb the nutritional benefits of turmeric and the other spices.
Use 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, a little honey, or a few drops of liquid stevia.
Yes. Make a large batch so it is ready each night as a warm drink, or to use in cereal and oats.
It is optional. Straining removes any lumpy spices for a smoother drink.
More Turmeric Recipes
Cheers to drinking to better health with Turmeric and Honey Overnight Oatmeal, Turmeric Lemonade, Ginger Turmeric Shot and Pink Beet Latte. I hope you enjoy this turmeric tea recipe! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
Turmeric Tea Recipe (Golden Milk)
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Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened Almond Milk Coconut Milk or Cashew Milk
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- dash of black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or a few drops of liquid Stevia
- 1 anise star optional
Instructions
- In a pot on the stove-top add all the ingredients and heat on medium-low. Whisk continuously to blend all the spices until heated.
- Optional: using a strainer strain out the milk to remove any lumpy spices:-)
- Serve warm.
Teresa Endress says
I made the Turmeric and Honey golden Milk oatmeal for breakfast today. I used your recipe for golden milk also. Made it all vegan. It was delicious. I will be looking at more of your recipes in the future. Thank you.
Danielle @ Delightful Mom Food says
Thank you! So glad you made and enjoyed this Turmeric and Honey Golden Milk Oatmeal! Look forward to hearing how you like more recipes!