Golden Milk Chai Latte Recipe
If you follow an anti-inflammatory food diet or want to support your health, try our Golden Milk Latte w/ turmeric & ginger for a plant-based treat.
Equipment
- 1 Set of Measuring spoons
- 1 Set of measuring cups
- 1 medium saucepan
- Stirring spoon (preferably wooden)
- 1 small vegetable cutting knife
- 1 vegetable peeler (preferred, but not required)
- Coffee mugs for serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups nut, seed, or coconut milk (If you have a frother, set aside a little extra milk for topping the drink off with foam. )
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp loose black or green tea (or 3 tea bags)
- 1/2 tsp fresh peeled ginger
- 1 tsp fresh peeled turmeric
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
- 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
- 3 pods cardamom
- 1 tsp maple syrup ( Replace with stevia to taste if you are concerned about your glycemic index )
Instructions
- Heat all the ingredients together in a saucepan
- Bring to a boil
- Turn off the heat and cover the pan
- Let the boiled ingredients steep for 30 minutes to lock in the flavor and nutrients.
- Strain the mixture with a mesh strainer to remove the fresh herbs and spices
- [optional] steam some nut milk with a frother and drizzle on top
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Summer Tips:
- You can enjoy this drink cold - just add ice!
- Or use coconut cream instead of the nut milk and pour the final liquid into ice cube trays for a healthy popsicle. You can add popsicle sticks when the mixture is slightly frozen, or get creative with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.