Vegan Turmeric Latte
A delicious Vegan Turmeric Latte full of immune-boosting vitamins and anti-inflammatory benefits! Made with fresh spices like turmeric and ginger and nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper and vanilla for a delicious and creamy latte!
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk (see NOTES please, I used the DREAM brand which is MUCH creamier than other brands, see below for subs)
- 1 cup (240g) filtered water
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (I used 1 1/2 and found it plenty sweet, as I wanted this to be really healthy)
- 1 1/2 inch knob peeled (12g) fresh ginger, roughly chopped (This gives a nice gingery kick. Reduce to 1 inch for less spicy.)
- 1 to 1 1/2 inch peeled knob (10-12g fresh turmeric OR 1 tsp ground dried turmeric)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper and pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: pinch of cloves
Instructions
- Add the milk, water, syrup, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, vanilla and salt to a blender or food processor. Process until completely smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to catch any shreds from the ginger and extra spices. I do this twice so it's extra smooth.
- Taste and adjust spices or sweetener if needed. If you didn't weigh the fresh turmeric then you may need to add more to reach the bright yellow color. Add to taste preference.
- Pour the mixture into a small pot over medium-low heat and simmer gently for a few minutes just until heated through. You do not want to thicken it or boil it, just heat it through. Strain for a smooth texture and serve.
Notes
- Regarding the milk: Different milks will give varying results. I used the Dream brand almond milk which is higher fat and VERY creamy compared to every other almond milk brand. So that is why I didn't use all milk and did water for part of the latte. If you are using a thinner milk like oat or rice, you will want to use all milk. If wanting to use lite coconut milk, I would do half milk and half water. You may realize after the first try what you would like on the next batch. Also, weighing the ginger and turmeric will yield a more accurate result since knob sizes vary greatly. You can always adjust to taste preference as well.
- Nutrition is based on using the Dream almond milk brand, it will greatly vary depending on milk used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mug | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.4g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 9.2g | Sodium: 88mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 10.2g