VANILLA TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK LATTE
Golden milk (otherwise referred to as turmeric tea) is cozy and comforting, with turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon – quite sort of a heat cocoa, however sensible for you.
Turmeric tea is created by cooking turmeric with almond milk or coconut milk, and for the past month just about, I’ve been creating the things perpetually. It’s therefore nice after I will work on fine-tuning a formula whereas additionally benefiting my health!
So what will this golden milk espresso style like? To Pine Tree State, it’s akin to a chai tea espresso – each ar heat, spicy, and comforting. Like occasional, it will be a touch of associate degree preference. Turmeric will be a touch bitter, tho' cooking helps tame that. Ginger, vanilla, and honey additionally facilitate counteract the bitterness.
I like to froth the ultimate product, giving my turmeric tea a by all odds latte-esque feel. However frothing is completely not needed – it’s wondrous either means.
INGREDIENTS :
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon honey, to taste (can sub pure maple syrup for vegan version)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (can sub 1-2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger, to taste)
- 1 5-inch cinnamon stick (can sub 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
- 1 star anise
- 2-3 cardamom pods, crushed
- Add with the other spices, at the beginning of the process.
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and entire bean added
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper
- Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
- Black peppercorns
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Set a small saucepan over low heat. Add the almond milk, 1 teaspoon honey, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon stick, and black pepper and stir with a whisk until combined.
- Bring to steaming, just below a simmer. Do not let it come to a boil. Keep just below a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Remove the cinnamon stick. If you added other spices that need to be strained out, strain using a fine mesh strainer then return to the pan. Stir in the vanilla and coconut oil (if using). Taste and add additional honey if desired (I like about 2 teaspoons).
- Use a frother to froth the tea, if desired. Pour into a mug and spoon the froth over the top. Serve.
