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An overhead shot of four mugs filled with Golden Milk topped with ground cinnamon
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5 from 8 votes

Golden Milk (Paleo, Dairy Free)

If you’re sore, achy, or under the weather—or even if you’re feeling right as rain—treat yourself to a warm and delicious mug of Golden Milk! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dairy-free, gluten-free, golden milk, nom nom paleo, nomnompaleo, paleo
Servings: 4
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • cup full-fat coconut milk or your favorite dairy-free milk*
  • 1 dried cinnamon stick (3-inch) or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 inches fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey, and more to taste optional
  • ground cinnamon for serving

Instructions

  • Toss the coconut milk, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and honey into a small saucepan.
  • Whisk in 2 cups of water.
  • Bring the contents to a low boil over high heat. Then, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. (If using ground spices, simply bring to a simmer and whisk well before serving.)
  • Pour the milk through a strainer or cheesecloth to catch and discard the chunks.
  • Taste and add additional honey if desired. Pour the milk into mugs, and top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

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Notes

*You can use almond, cashew, or oat milk in place of coconut milk and your Golden Milk will taste great. The one change I would make is to use 3¾ cups of the alternative milk and not add the 2 cups of water—there’s no need to dilute it like full-fat coconut milk.
If you have leftover Golden Milk, you can keep it in the fridge in a sealed container for up to four days. Warm up the milk in a saucepan, stirring well, until simmering. Alternatively, you can nuke it in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot—make sure to use a milk frother or whisk to mix it well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g