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Medjool Date “Golden Milk” Turmeric Latte

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This Medjool Date “Golden Milk” Turmeric Latte will be your favorite cozy (coffee/caffeine-free) drink. Vegan, paleo, and it’s even Whole30 friendly.

Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte in white mug on blue plate

 

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…

ANYWAYS.

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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 and then all was well in the world again 😀

Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte

This Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte in white mug on blue plate

what you need

  • canned coconut milk
  • non-dairy milk (I used an almond milk blend)
  • coconut oil
  • turmeric
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • medjool date
  • fresh ginger

Medjool Date Turmeric Latte ingredients on baking sheet

How to make a turmeric latte

Ingredients for turmeric latte mixed together in saucepan with whisk

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*

This Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte in white mug on blue plate with ginger

Enjoy!

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This Medjool Date "Golden Milk" Turmeric Latte is the perfect caffeine-free cozy drink!

Medjool Date Golden Milk Turmeric Latte [ vegan, Whole30 ]

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  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This Medjool Date “Golden Milk” Turmeric Latte will be your favorite cozy (coffee/caffeine-free) drink. Vegan, paleo, and it’s even Whole30 friendly.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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…)
  3. Transfer turmeric latte to 2 10-12oz mugs, enjoy!

Notes

*Can also sub with 1 TBS honey or maple syrup
**Can also sub with 1/4 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.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 of 2 drinks
  • Calories: 248
  • Sugar: 23g
  • Sodium: 175mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: whole30 latte, golden milk recipe, anti-inflammatory drink

 

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Comments

      • How many calories, carbs and sugar has I am drinking this every night and is delicious but I am scared to gain weight. That can be possible? I eat healthy and exercise everyday.

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        • Hi Andrea, So to be honest I don’t calculate nutrition info because 1) it’s not that accurate and 2) I used to struggle with some disordered eating habits and no longer track macros. I focus on nutrient dense foods and listening to my body for hunger cues. Because you’re already eating healthy and exercising, I wouldn’t worry about the calories in this particular drink. It’s also made with nutrient dense ingredients. But if you’re curious you can plug in the link to a site like myfitnesspal.com and get a rough idea of what the nutrition adds up to. Hope that helps!

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  7. 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!!

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  8. 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!

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    • 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!

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  9. This is a wonderful drink and so soothing at bedtime. Thanks for recipe and might I ask where you got those gorgeous coffee mugs?

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