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A nice warm Vegan Dairy-Free Turmeric Golden Milk Tea Latte is exactly what I needed after a couple of grueling workouts this past week. I attend strength and HIIT classes at sports training facility a few times every week. This week's workouts left my body feeling so sore. By Friday, pretty much every element of my body was in pain.
Calories: 49 Fat: 4G Net Carbs: 1G Protein: 1G
I also suffer from lower back pain from time to time. So in addition to post-workout pain, I was dealing with sharp pain in my lower back. It seems to always to flare up when the seasons change and when the weather turns cold. Three years ago my back went out completely days before Christmas. It was super painful. I started seeing a chiropractor once a week. Eventually, I was cleared to once a month. I became very frustrated with the fact I have to rely on body adjustments in order for my back to feel better.
I am on a quest to find more holistic approaches to medicine. I am very far from only using natural remedies for medicine, but I know I have to start somewhere. I have heard a lot about the health benefits associated with turmeric. I have had turmeric in curry and other foods, but until now I hadn't really used it in my home.
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory compound. It is also often used to treat arthritis. My mom suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. I have witnessed first hand how painful the disease can be. Turmeric helps reduce swelling and is thus beneficial for treating conditions that involve inflammation.
Curcumin is the primary ingredient in turmeric. It is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. Adding a dash of black pepper with it enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2000%
This past Friday I had already made plans to stay home and rest. I was really in need of some R&R because of how sore my body was. I decided to test out the claims and see if turmeric could really live up to its hype. I am so glad I did! I drank two cups. Both were fresh from the stove and so soothing. This is truly an amazing comfort drink. It is perfect for the winter months.
The curcumin is what gives turmeric it's gold color. When you add it to your saucepan, expect the milk to turn bright gold almost immediately!
I went to bed early that night. I woke up feeling so much better. My lower back pain had lifted and the soreness in my muscles had declined a ton. I was impressed. I am definitely going to incorporate golden milk lattes into my everyday regimen. I plan to prepare a large batch every weekend and store it in the fridge for use throughout the week.
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Vegan Dairy-Free Turmeric Golden Milk Tea Latte
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup milk I used unsweetened almond
- 1 ½ cup coconut milk I used organic and canned
- 1 ½ tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- stevia to taste I used 2 tsp
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger I used ginger in a jar
- dash of pepper
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add all of the ingredients to the pot. Whisk.
- Continue to whisk every other minute or so for about 5 minutes until the milk is hot.
- Pour into mugs to serve.
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Fée Marraine Boutique says
Turmeric is such a great flavor! and it must taste absolutely amazing in a latte! great idea!
chris says
Wow, these certainly look like soul-hugging cups of heaven! Never tried Turmeric in a latte but it sounds and looks DELICIOUS!
Veena Azmanov says
I sounds like a winter drink for sure. As a kid my mom would give use hot milk with turmeric and dash of black pepper every day.. Good for your immune system she said.
Joan Cajic says
Love how turmeric can make a meal or drink have such a beautiful colour, this looks really great.
Tina says
This is great! I was looking for recipes to use turmeric in, yours looks delicious and it's dairy free:) Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Helene says
I would love a cup full of your golden milk, it looks amazing! I wonder what it must be like with tea as a latte. 🙂
You can't go wrong with turmeric, it's such a healthy root. I kind of miss using turmeric leaves to enrich my sweets.
Sandi says
I have heard so many good things about turmeric...I love that you added it to a latte.
linda spiker says
I use turmeric in juices and smoothies and even take a supplement but have never tried golden milk. I need to get on board!
Akamatra says
I know all about the health benefits of turmeric but I've yet to find a recipe with it to love. I will give this a try and let you know!
Dannii says
I just love the colour of these. I have heard so many great things about turmeric lattes and I really need to try one.
Cricket Plunkett says
I love turmeric, this looks like the perfect drink to curl up by the fire with!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Sounds easy...and turmeric is the darling of the culinary world! I usually take it in capsule form, or in curry! I'll bet this is very nice on a cold day too!
Bintu says
What a great use of turmeric! It really makes for the perfect winter warmer drink
Emman Damian says
This Vegan Dairy-Free Turmeric Golden Milk Tea Latte is what I need to energize my day. Looks really yummy!
Kitty says
I love turmeric milk... A turmeric latter that too dairy free sounds interesting... would love to try it 😀
AnnMarie John says
I don't think I've had anything like this before! It's definitely worth a try. I'm curious about the taste especially since it has turmeric.
Angela Ricardo Bethea says
That looks amazing, I've never heard this recipe before. I usually see turmeric in curry but never in tea.
katriza says
I've never had turmeric before but this looks like a delicious milk tea! I can't wait to try it!
Fatima Torres says
I've never heard of this before, but I'll be sure to share this with my vegan friends. They're always willing to try something new.
Damond Nollan says
This sounds good, but I can't seem to place what Tumeric actually smells/tastes like. How would you describe it?
staysnatched says
It has scents of orange and ginger. If you have ever had curry, it's a key ingredient.
David Elliott says
I have been having issues with back pain myself. I will have to try this out and see what I think. Thanks for the great recipe.
Lisa says
I have never heard of tumeric. I am officially interested in learning more and trying it out. I just might go out a get some.
Nick says
Very good article! We serve Turmeric Milk in our Villa, since the most of our clients follows the Vegan lifestyle.
Karen West says
Does it matter if you use fresh or can the spices be purchased pre ground?
staysnatched says
Ground will work fine.