Dairy Free Ginger Maple Golden Milk

Total time13 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time8 min

This cozy, golden-hued sip gets its warmth from fresh grated ginger and earthy turmeric, mellowed with a touch of cardamom and a natural sweetness from pure maple syrup. A hint of coconut oil rounds out the texture, giving the whole thing a silky, gently rich mouthfeel as it steams on the stove. Everything gets whisked together low and slow until fragrant, then strained clean so every sip is smooth and free of ginger fibers. Finished with a final dusting of cardamom, it feels like a little ritual in a mug — soothing, fragrant, and perfect for a slow morning or wind-down evening. This one’s an easy favorite to keep in a dairy free rotation whenever you want something comforting without any fuss.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 cups milk
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Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp coconut oil

For serving

1 pinch ground cardamom, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the milk, ground turmeric, grated ginger, maple syrup, cardamom, and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Whisk constantly and heat until the mixture is steaming and small bubbles form around the edges, about 6–8 minutes — do not let it boil.

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