Easy Golden Cacao Turmeric Latte Recipe (Vegan)
A caffeine-free cacao, cinnamon-spiced, turmeric latte. Perfect for those who don't love the taste of turmeric but love the health benefits!
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup nondairy milk of choice
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 2 tsp cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medjool date pitted* OR tsp of maple syrup or other sweetener
- teeny tiny pinch of ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil. You can also heat your non-dairy milk, but I prefer combining cold non-dairy milk plus hot boiling water to reach the perfect, instantly drinkable temperature right off the bat. Also, it's easier to clean the pot out when just boiling water.
- In a high speed blender, combine all the ingredients and blend on high until completely smooth. You should end up with a really smooth beverage with a nice foam on top.
- Give your latte a taste and add additional ingredients as needed. I recommend adding additional cacao, or sweetener if it still tastes strong and bitter to you.
- P.S. You can top with additional cacao, cinnamon or turmeric, but I really only added the turmeric on top for garnish for the photo. If you don't like turmeric, I would not recommend sprinkling it on top.
Notes
Secrets to Success
- If your Medjool date isn't super soft, soak it in water the night before or in hot water to make it easier to blend.
- Also you can also cook savoury dishes with turmeric, and I don't mind it at all in curries, stews, and with other spices. So if drinking turmeric STILL doesn't appeal to you after you try this recipe, give a savoury dish a shot. You probably eat dishes already that contain turmeric that you don't notice!
- To make an Iced Turmeric Latte, simply let the latte cool and pour it over a glass of ice.