Bulletproof Bedtime Golden Milk Latte – Dairy Free

April 20, 2019 · Nyssa Tanner 23 Comments

Made with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and coconut oil, this bulletproof bedtime golden milk latte is the perfect relaxing remedy for winding down at night – or any time you just need to CHILL out. Delicious, easy to make, and paleo and vegan!

Since I work a regular job during the week, I’m up late many nights getting things done around the house or brewing things up on here for Nyssa’s Kitchen!

I like working in the quiet and dark house – it always tends to be a pretty productive time for me. There’s something about that stillness that allows me to focus like no other. But I don’t like staying up so late that I’m dragging to get out of bed in the morning, and sometimes if I get carried away working on the computer or engrossed in a project it can be hard to wind down for bed!

I’ve known for awhile that a warm drink is key to relaxing before bed, so I decided to give it a try.

And this recipe was born!

Pouring a bright yellow golden milk latte into a white mug with a white background

What is golden milk and why should you drink it?

Golden milk is a creamy, warm, caffeine free beverage that is slightly sweet, and layered with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric.

Two bright yellow golden milk latte in a white mug with white flowers and fresh ginger

Bright yellow golden milk latte in a white mug with white flowers and fresh ginger

Two bright yellow golden milk latte in a white mug with white flowers and a small bowl of turmeric

Side angle of two bright yellow golden milk latte in a white mug on a light grey background with white flowers

How to make a golden milk latte

It’s actually really easy to make!

The first step is to heat all of the spices in the coconut oil until they’re very fragrant. Add that mixture to your blender with the coconut oil, vanilla, sea salt, and hot water. Then simply blend until creamy, cozy nirvana is reached!

How to make it without a blender

If you don’t have a blender you can make this recipe using a battery operated whisk. I use and love this one from Amazon. It’s inexpensive, powerful, and so easy to take with you traveling or are on-the-go.

Just be careful not to fill your mug more than halfway full before whisking! If too full it will spill over the edge of your cup – and turmeric can easily stain various surfaces and materials.

If you want to make this golden milk with a battery operated whisk here’s what you wanna do:

Add just enough of the coconut oil with the spices and almond butter for one serving (half of this recipe) to a mug. Fill your mug a little less than halfway with hot water. Whisk until it is creamy and smooth, and then top up your cup with more hot water and stir with a spoon to combine.

A few notes on this latte recipe

If you like to plan ahead you can make a larger batch of the recipe, store it in the refrigerator. You can then heat it up and re-froth it in the blender when you’re ready to drink it.

To make this recipe keto / whole30 friendly simply leave out the sweetener.

Try this golden milk powder if you don’t have the time to make this recipe from scratch but still want to enjoy a cozy golden milk latte!

If you have fresh turmeric you can use that instead of dried – I would peel and grate a piece about 2 inches long for one batch of this recipe.

Turmeric is a powerful spice that also can leave a stubborn stain. Avoid using any dish towels that you don’t want bright yellow marks on, make sure to wash your hands after making the latte, and clean up any spills quickly. It may also stain your blender container. If this happens, wait for a sunny day and place your blender container outside in the sun for several hours – the stain will quickly fade!