This Medjool Date “Golden Milk” Turmeric Latte will be your favorite cozy (coffee/caffeine-free) drink. Vegan, paleo, and it’s even Whole30 compliant.
I swear if I consume any more yellow foods this week I WILL TURN yellow.
Between the nutritional yeast I’ve been sprinkling on both my eggs in the morning and these kale chips, spaghetti squash , and now this turmeric latte… I feel like I need a yellow food intervention. What if my nose starts turning yellow like babies do when they have too much carotene?
Alright, I don’t really think that is possible for adults but that would be kind of awesome… If I were turning different colors based on the foods I was consuming, I would definitely be rotating between green, yellow, and purple these days…
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Have you heard about “golden milk“? If not, it’s essentially a turmeric latte. It’s actually said to be very beneficial to one’s health. Turmeric is high in curcumin, which has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. I’m always looking to add these types of foods and ingredients to my diet because you never know what kind of inflammation is going to wreak havoc on your system. Whether it’s from physical or mental stress, inflammation shows itself in various forms. And often times you don’t realize it until it’s too late!
But I digress…
So in December I developed this habit of having a warm “golden milk” before bed. But then I started the Whole30 during the month of January and I really missed having that turmeric latte before bed. January got pretty cold for us here in Michigan, so there were many nights I really looked forward to enjoying a warm drink before bed. I found it comforting both physically and mentally. It really helped me wind down for the evening. But I was making the traditional golden milk sweetened with honey–which is not technically allowed during Whole30…
Soooo I may have blended in a date a time or two when making my turmeric lattes last month in January… So is this Whole30 approved, you ask? Well, this is probably another SWYPO act. But I just really wanted my turmeric latte before bed. I even TRIED making it just plain (no added sweet stuff of any kind) but I found it very unfavorable. The turmeric spice just needs some kind of sweetness to balance out the strong flavor. So I blended a date in (while obviously having the thought”Take that Whole30″) as I watched the date grind down in my Bullet.
And then all was well in the world again 😀
what you need
canned coconut milk
non-dairy milk (I used an almond milk blend)
coconut oil
turmeric
cinnamon
vanilla
medjool date
fresh ginger
So essentially you’re just mixing everything up–sans the date and fresh ginger–in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, just before bubbling. Then let the mixture cool about 5-10 minutes before adding the liquid to a blender cup with the date and fresh ginger.
Using a blender also gives the turmeric latte some lovely foam action…
*all the heart eye emojis*
Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte [ vegan, Whole30 ]
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, full fat or lite
- 2 cups almond or cashew milk (or non-dairy of choice)
- 1/2 TBS coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 medjool dates*, pitted
- 1/2\" cube fresh ginger**, peeled
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, whisk together milk, coconut oil and spices until warm. Do not let mixture come to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Once mixture has cooled, transfer to blender cup with pitted medjool dates and fresh ginger. Blend mixture until smooth (make sure your blender can handle warm liquids or you might have an explosion on your hands...)
- Transfer turmeric latte to 2 10-12oz mugs, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
**Can also sub with ¼ tsp ground ginger. If going this route, a blender is not needed.
-Store any leftover portions in airtight containter in fridge up to 3 days, or use in these Golden Milk Overnight Oats.
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- Hypothetically speaking… If your skin color changed based on the colors of foods you ate most, which color would it be? I need to find some turquoise colored foods…
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This looks so delicious! x
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It really is 🙂
Oh my goodness yes! I am definitely in the warm drink before bed routine- usually a tea latte but you bet I will be trying this! xx
Oh I hope you try it! 🙂
How much is one half cube of ginger? I am making it now. Also, why do you have to let it cool for ten minutes?
Hi Cathy – sorry for the confusion on the ginger cube! I use about 1/2″ cube/piece. I let the milk cool to avoid exploding in my small blender. You may not need to cool. Hope that helps!
Thank you. It is really delicious. When I want it a little hotter, I remove the center knob of blender top and it lets steam out.
Oh perfect! Thanks again for your comment, Catherine!
Haha! That question….my skin was actually orange for awhile because I was eating too many carrots and sweet potatoes! Whoops! 😉 Anywho, this golden milk latte looks like the perfect way to start a morning.
LOL that is amazing. Well, maybe not… but science is pretty cool 😀
BEAUTIFUL! I’m not sure I like turmeric, but now I’ll have to try it so I can have this beautiful drink 🙂
You really should try it! It is so good for you 🙂
This sounds like a super rich delightful comforting evening drink… And I wouldn’t mind having one of these during a Whole 30 either? :o)
It is seriously so good. I love using the blender too because it makes it all frothy 🙂
So happy I found this. LOVE IT! Creamy and comforting with a little kick. Mmmm….
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for letting me know 😀 <3
That looks utterly, amazingly delicious and comforting! So in April I went to a dermatologist because my knees and elbows were turning yellow/orange…and he told me it was because I was eating too many yellow/orange foods – sweet potato and pumpkin in particular – and that in some people it can discolour their skin. At first I laughed because I thought he was joking! But then I cut out these foods for 6 weeks and guess what? No more unsightly orange on the knees. I still eat orange foods but for some reason they change the colour of my skin. Yikes!!
Lol that is kind of funny though! As long as it is not harmful, I suppose it is alright?!
Any suggestions for using fresh turmeric in place of the ground dried turmeric? Would you blend it the same way as the ginger, perhaps after heating in the milk to help the flavor meld? Thanks!
Hi Chelsey, I haven’t actually used fresh turmeric before! I would think the approach for the turmeric would be the same as the ginger – peel and grate it and add into the pot with the rest of the ingredients to simmer. Then after blending, maybe using a strainer to make sure you don’t have any chunks. Hope that helps!