Golden Milk

Name: Golden Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 tea
Ingredients: 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot or ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash black pepper; 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional

Total Time Prep: 5 mins. Cook: 10 mins.

Yield 1 tea

Test Kitchen Approved

Golden milk—also known as a turmeric latte or turmeric milk—is a creamy milk-based drink made with turmeric and warming spices. Enjoy it warm or cold to reap the health benefits of turmeric.

Ingredients

1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot or ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash black pepper
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook about 10 minutes or until fragrant and milk is a uniform color. Strain the milk into a mug.

Nutrition Facts

1 tea: 74 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Turmeric doesn’t just provide a soothing, peppery flavor to a cup of tea. It also has many health benefits as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredient. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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