Christie’s Golden Milk

Golden Milk

This is my speedy version of an ancient Ayurvedic hot milk recipe. Turmeric has many health benefits and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making this a lovely, nourishing bedtime (or any-time) drink for the whole family.

Serves: 2–4 children

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Golden Milk

By: Christie Connelly

This warming drink is a lovely, nourishing bedtime (or any-time) drink for the whole family.


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Prep time

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Recipe


Ingredients

  • 500mL almond milk (or milk of choice, any will work)
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Tiny pinch ground black pepper
  • 1cm piece fresh ginger root, peeled & grated
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp raw honey (or to taste)

Method


  • Place almond milk, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper and ginger in high-speed blender and blitz for 30 secs until combined and smooth. Pour into saucepan and heat over high until hot, but not boiling, about 2 mins. Stir in coconut oil and honey.
  • Pour into mugs and serve warm.

  

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Christie Connelly

Christie Connelly

Christie publishes the popular Australian food blog Fig & Cherry featuring healthy, family-friendly meals and sweet treats with mouth-watering photography to match. Christie draws recipe inspiration from her Hungarian and Lebanese heritages, her travel adventures and, of course, the amazing fertile soil of the Northern Rivers with its abundance of local organic fruits, vegetables, delicious native produce and healthy free-range-reared animals. Her passion is educating parents, grandparents and carers how to shop for, prepare and cook healthy, nutritious food and to encourage children to enjoy it as well.

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