Here we are in 2018 and turmeric is still trendy.
In December, McCormick launched their annual Flavor Forecast campaign, where they identify the next major food trends. My favorite? Drink to your wellness of course.
Good news for me because that means I get to share this beautiful 24k Gold Vanilla Turmeric Latte with you.
But here’s the bad news: there isn’t any actual 24k gold included, however the turmeric latte should make you feel like a million bucks, so at least we’ve got that going on.
One of my favorite coffee shops in Chicago just started to make a turmeric latte and I can’t get enough; there’s a sprinkle of cinnamon on top and a golden hue that makes me feel like I’m drinking a cup of sunshine. Golden milk mustaches all around.
So what’s in a turmeric latte and what’s all the craze around this trendy yellow pot of gold?
McCormick Ground Turmeric: This golden yellow spice has been known to contain anti inflammatory properties, which means it’s wonderful post workout to soothe muscle pain & help recovery, and also amazing for those who suffer from arthritis.
Honey: A natural sweetener which is known to ease a sore throat + it also contains antibacterial properties. I LOVE manuka honey from New Zealand.
Cinnamon: This spice has been known to help regulate blood sugar levels + it contains plenty of antioxidants. There’s also something incredibly special about cinnamon simmering away on your stovetop.
Coconut milk + almond milk: I like to use a mixture of almond milk and coconut milk in my turmeric lattes to keep them creamy, sweet and full of natural delicious flavor.
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract: You can use vanilla almond milk and add an extra splash of vanilla extract in your latte if you love vanilla as much as I do!
I think you’ll really love this healthy anti inflammatory turmeric latte. And once you make it, you can post a picture on Insta, use the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen and let me see your beautiful pot of gold.
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24k Gold Vanilla Turmeric Latte
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can coconut milk (can use light coconut milk, but flavor won’t be as rich)
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk (can also use unsweetened almond milk)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½-1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to sweeten
- 1 teaspoon McCormick ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick ground cinnamon
- Pinch of McCormick ground nutmeg
- Pinch of McCormick cardamom
- Extra ground cinnamon, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- In a small pot, add coconut milk, almond milk, vanilla, honey, ground turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Whisk together and bring ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes to reduce the mixture a bit; stirring occasionally.
- Pour into 2 small mugs, then sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon on top, or add a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
This recipe is sponsored by McCormick Spices, a spice brand I use in my kitchen. Thanks for supporting AK and the brands that help make this site possible!
I’ve made this over and over. This morning I experimented with half the ingredients in this recipe for single serve, used maple syrup not honey, almond milk and heavy whipping cream (not my usual but it was in the refrigerator to make frosting) instead of coconut milk, which I’m sure would be delicious too – made a big shot of espresso with finely ground Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast beans I just purchased at Starbucks (dissolved the dry ingredients in the hot espresso first). It was fantastic and because it was so rich I put it into a glass with lots of ice – delicious!
This one’s great for customizing! Your mix-ins sound delicious 🙂
I really love a cup of Gold Milk.
But:
1st – honey shouldn’t be heated, if so it will turn toxic instead of medicinal. Just add honey to the cup/mug after a few minutes of being prepared.
2nd- it will be more nutritious if done with high quality, organic milk.
Cow’s milk is the star of this drink and it is a supreme rasayana, or rejuvenative, aiding you through the chilly, demanding weeks of the holiday season. Just as milk nurtures a baby, it can satisfy your every nutritional need. However, there are many misconceptions about milk and the best ways to consume it. There’s why turmeric is added to the milk, to improve digestibility.
Feel free to make those changes — it will still turn out great!
Great recipes
Thank you! 🙂
Tasty! I totally love the expansion of vanilla. It thoroughly wraps up this magnificent cup of yum!!!
Happy you loved it!
Really Like this!!!! This Vanilla Turmeric Latte is Amazing, I am Gold Lover and Really Like this want to make this at Night Would Please Share Gold Platted More Recipes. Thanks
Just tried this drink. It is super amazing and delicious. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe.
So glad you liked it!
Lovely recipe! Honestly, this tasted SO much better than the turmeric lattes I’ve ordered in cafes and the cardamom offers a nice subtle aftertaste. I did use a strainer when pouring the latte into my cup to help combat a mouthful of spice, which worked great! Thank YOU!!! It was the perfect treat for the cooler weather we’re starting to get in the Northeast.
Great tip on the strainer! Homemade is always so good 🙂
This drink is AMAZING!!!! So soothing and calming and delicious. I am hooked!
Glad you love it!!
Just what we needed for our Woe-is-me during CV19 pity party. Nice afternoon treat. I had regular coconut canned milk and was surprised how much fat/cream there was. Will get a can of Lite next time. Spice cupboard is a little sad right now, no cardamom or nutmeg, so I Subbed in a little ground ginger and it worked fine. This will replace hot coco and chai latte mixes for me! I now like drinking turmeric better than eating it!
I’m glad you found this cozy drink! Full-fat coconut milk is much creamier than lite, but still delicious if you have it.
Hi, hoping to make this tonight – looks wonderful and really needed in these challenging times. I’ve started buying whole fresh turmeric. Do you think one whole piece (1.5-2” long) would be about the right amount to replace dry? Thanks!
Hi! Yes I think so! About 1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric will equal 1/2-1 teaspoon dry
Great recipe, thank you! I also added some ginger and black pepper to mine and it is delish! Another thing I did because I wanted a little caffeine was added some Matcha Green Tea to this. Best of both worlds…who needs coffee now? 🙂
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Mine didn’t turn the same bright yellow like yours but sure was tasty.
I’m glad you liked it!
Hi. I love this. Tried it this morning and now I’m hooked. Used the maple syrup instead of the honey. Awesome taste.
Hi Sharon! Perfect – so happy to hear that.
if you like chai then you will love this!! this was smelling sooo good when i made it… a heavenly sweet coconut smell. love this recipe, thank you for sharing! perfect to drink in the afternoon when i’m trying to reduce caffeine, and also to drink on a cold morning. turmeric is an excellent healing spice and i bet this will help me get over my cold 🙂
So glad you found this recipe Vivian! Yes – perfect for cold mornings or a little afternoon pick-me-up 🙂 Feel better!
I love golden milk lattes! I definitely recommend the pepper so you get the full benefits of the tea. Can I ask where you got the coffee mugs? I absolutely love them!
Absolutely! And the mugs are from Anthropologie 🙂 these are them!
Made some tonight. Also added some ginger. This is so good. Better than any I’ve had at coffe shops!
Glad you loved this one! Ginger sounds delicious in here.
I’ve been drinking turmeric lattes for a while and this is now my go-to recipe (and my mom’s)! It’s SO creamy and delicious, and the use of the full-fat coconut milk means you don’t need to add as much sweetener. Thanks for another great recipe 🙂
I’m so happy to hear that! And yes – full-fat coconut milk is great for some natural sweetness and creaminess 🙂
Wonderful recipe; love having these “out,” but they’re pricey, and I never knew which ingredients went in. Now will make one this very (snowy) afternoon! Thanks! Just one tip–if you use honey from NZ, you miss all the wonderful immune boosters that come from eating honey local to your area. I always consider those an extra health kick I’m getting.
These types of drinks can get so expensive – perfect to make them at home! Hope you love it, and noted on the local honey, too 🙂
I just made this and OMG AMAZING. I’ve seen various recipes floating around awhile but had never taken the jump. So glad I did – and so grateful for your delicious recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that! This one is so cozy this time of year 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
Made this tonight and it was great! Have been wanted to try for awhile so was happy to see your recipe on Instagram.under the weather so this is what I needed. Followed recipe and cane out perfectly!
I’m so happy to hear that, Deanna! Hope you start feeling better soon 🙂
It’s all sounds great, but bringing honey to boil kills all its healthy properties!
Feel free to add a bit more in afterward, too 🙂
I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and this looks delicious! Just letting you know though, I have seen a food brand called live 24k that makes a golden milk blend with similar ingredients… You should check it out, I wouldn’t want you to get in trouble with copyrights and stuff!
Hi Bridget! Thanks for looking out, and not to worry 🙂 Turmeric lattes typically have super simple ingredients (like the ones I picked out for mine here), so having ingredient overlap with other recipes is common! I added my own twists with the sweetener, milks, etc. that I used here.
This looks amazing, and can’t wait to try this out! I have a question though… whenever I use coconut milk from a can it’s always separated with cream at the top and the liquid at the bottom, am I suppose to shake the can prior to opening to mix it or are you only using the liquid in the can?
Get the milk in the cartons. No chemicals from cans and yes shake it up always. So Delicious is selling them now at some Walmarts and you can order it online at Walmart.com. It’s organic from them. You can buy sweetened, unsweetened and vanilla added. I found it is the cheapest there.
I just made this because I am feeling a bit sick and drank the whole thing! Thank you for the recipe.
I hope it helps you feel better!
can’t wait to make this! do you think the other half of the recipe would be good heated up the next day?
I think it should be! Just give it a good stir 🙂 Enjoy!
This sounds delicious. And that color! I’ll definitely be making this soon!
Isn’t the color awesome?? Hope you enjoy this one!
This looks delicious! My first time commenting but I have made and enjoy many of the recipes on your blog. I just wanted to comment to share that curcumin, the chemical in tumeric that is responsible for its anti-inflammatory properties, is not bioavailable (absorbable by the human body) unless either heated in oil or combined with black pepper. A little bit of either coconut oil or black pepper would be delicious in this, so one of those might be great additions!
Hi Deanna! Thank you for the tip! I’ve added a note in the instructions 🙂
Looks delicious! You should consider adding a pinch of black pepper to the recipe though! Otherwise, the active compound in turmeric (responsible for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties) will not be properly absorbed! Food for thought 🙂
Thank you for the tip! I’ve added a noted in the recipe 🙂
Great vid, great pics, great recipe. Haha, pretty much just great everything. Thank you so much for sharing this Monique! You’re always such an inspiration.
Thanks so much! This was a fun one to make 🙂 Hope you get a chance to try it!
Hi Monique. I’m going to make this for the first time. Can I refrigerate this after its cooked and drink it cold as well?
Get the milk in the cartons. No chemicals from cans and yes shake it up always. So Delicious is selling them now at some Walmarts and you can order it online at Walmart.com. It’s organic from them. You can buy sweetened, unsweetened and vanilla added. I found it is the cheapest there.
Sorry Monique, was replying to Ali below. I tried this one and am passing it along. It was fantastic. I was sick and tired of being sick so went for it. I can’t have the cardamom so replaced with cloves. Same with Almond milk so just used more coconut milk. This was great. Thanks for sharing.
No problem! I’m glad you liked this one (and hope you’re feeling better!)