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This warming and lightly sweetened golden milk ghee latte is packed with nutrients from turmeric, cinnamon, ghee, almond butter, and collagen. It will soon become a comforting and craved part of your daily routine!
I have a snow day today! There are currently a few flakes falling from the sky and I can see a tiiiiiny dusting on selected patches of ground, so naturally, schools are closed and all my appointments were canceled.
As a New Englander, I have to admit that I scoff a little when Chattanooga shuts down for a few flurries, but it’s probably the safest bet given all the mountains in the area and everyone’s lack of experience driving in wintry weather. I’m also definitely not going to complain about getting to spend another day snuggled at home drinking golden milk ghee lattes!
I recently fell head over heels for golden milk, and have been making a golden milk ghee latte almost every day since. I was planning on posting a different recipe today, but when I shared the photo above on Instagram the other night, people were so excited about golden milk that I moved it to the top of the queue.
In case you’re not familiar with golden milk, it’s basically a hot drink infused with turmeric that has been enjoyed for its purported health benefits as part of Ayurvedic tradition for centuries. Research indicates that turmeric is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent (read more about its benefits here). My golden milk ghee latte also incorporates several other good-for-you ingredients: ghee and almond butter for healthy fat, cinnamon for helping to stabilize blood sugar, date nectar for fiber and minerals, and ginger to soothe the digestive system.
I started with the delicious golden milk recipe recently posted on My New Roots, and tweaked it bit by bit to make it my own. I use ghee instead of coconut oil because I’m allergic to coconut, and I’ll take every chance I can get to enjoy more of my homemade ghee (you can even make it in the Instant Pot!). I added collagen for a healthy, unobtrusive hit of protein–also, the collagen and ghee help make the latte foamy! I adjusted the spices to suit my tastes, and added a bit of salt and vanilla to bring out the other flavors. I love to use date nectar to sweeten my golden milk ghee latte, but honey is also delicious.
Perhaps most importantly, I omitted the nut milk and decided to use water and almond butter instead. Why? It’s so much more convenient. I love to make homemade almond milk, but it’s a process I don’t always have time for and it doesn’t keep for long. Store-bought almond milk is pricey and not as good as homemade. Almond butter, though, keeps for a long time and is something I always have on hand. I find that I don’t miss the nut milk at all with the water + almond butter combo!
As for the spices, you can mix them up each time you make golden milk, or make a big batch to have on hand to speed up the process. (While I wish the spice mix could always look like sand art as it does in the above photo, you do have to stir it before you use it!). If you’re not sure you’ll love golden milk, start with a smaller batch to try it out.
I really think you’ll love this golden milk ghee latte, though! It’s rich, comforting, invigorating, and beautiful–just looking at the bright color gives my mood a little boost. (Between these and my dragonfruit smoothies, I’m going to be in a good mood all day long!) I’ve been enjoying this most as an afternoon snack, but it’s also great first thing in the morning or right before bed.
Have you ever tried golden milk? If so, what did you think? If not, have I convinced you to give it a chance?
This warming and lightly sweetened golden milk ghee latte is packed with nutrients from turmeric, cinnamon, ghee, almond butter, and collagen. It will soon become a comforting and craved part of your daily routine! *Although I haven't tried them, other nut or seed butters should also work. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. The nutrition label provided is an estimate for informational purposes only and may not be accurate. I am not a nutritionist or medical professional. Make a batch of this golden milk ghee latte spice blend to have on hand so you can whip up your golden milk at a moment's notice! The nutrition label provided is an estimate for informational purposes only and may not be accurate. I am not a nutritionist or medical professional.
Golden Milk Ghee Latte Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
**You can also try coconut oil!
***Omit the vanilla or use vanilla powder instead if you're avoiding all alcohol.Recommended Products
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 294Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 361mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 29g
Golden Milk Ghee Latte Spice Blend
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 22Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
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super yummy!!!thanks to this recipe
Will try this recipe one of these days.. This one looks delicious..
Thanks so much! Hope you like it!
Gorgeous and so healthy! I seriously wish that I could do golden milk but I have some unusual reactions to it.
Thanks, Kelly! I’m sorry to hear you can’t have golden milk. I have to miss out on lots of yummy treats because of my coconut allergy, so I definitely sympathize. Hope you can blend some ghee into something else delicious! 🙂
These looks sooo amazing! I love the nut butter milk hack! Great post!
Thanks so much, Cristina! I realized immediately that my golden milk habit was going to lead to sooooo many bottles of almond milk, so I was really relieved to find it works great with almond butter instead!
You made it look so cute. Love your photos and recipes !
Thanks so much, ChihYu! I guess the spices DO look pretty cute, haha!
This is honestly the most gorgeous golden milk I’ve ever seen!
Thank you so much, Melissa!
What an awesome golden latte drink with such healthy spices and ghee! Love 🙂
Thank you, Stacey!
These lattes are so beautiful, like liquid sunshine, and I love the idea of adding date nectar instead of honey or maple syrup!
Yes! Date nectar is my new favorite sweetener!
This is perfect timing, I need to give up Coffee, I think this is the perfect alternative!
This will definitely help ease the pain of giving up coffee! I gave it up for ten months so I feel your pain.
I love golden milk as well, but I never tried it with ghee before! What a wonderful idea.
Ghee makes everything better, right?! 🙂
Looks so good – will definitely give this a try, I haven’t really gotten into the turmeric milk thing, but now I’m intrigued.
I think you either love it or hate it–hopefully you’ll love it!
I still haven’t tried golden milk before! This looks like a good recipe to start with 🙂
Hope you give it a try!
All of those beautiful spices!!! I love this warming drink so much. You version is lovely and that golden color is just stunning!
Thank you so much, Emily!
Your ‘before’ pic for this recipe is absolutely stunning, but so is the entire thing! I love the addition of ghee. I have a feeling I’d want to sip this all day!
Thank you so much, Irena! I could definitely sip on these all day long!
That looks so enjoyable for a cold winter day! I haven’t been able to get into golden milk yet, but I think with all of these amazing other flavors in the mix, I would totally drink this!
Having other spices to balance out the turmeric definitely makes it more delicious! Hope you love it!