Homemade turmeric latte with cinnamon and pepper

Making your own turmeric latte at home is easy, says Kelly Gibney. Photo: Gabrielle Henderson / Unsplash

I can only drink one small coffee a day. Otherwise I’m just too wired and can’t function effectively. My second hot drink of the day is often a turmeric latte. Though caffeine-free, this drink is energising and deeply warming – not to mention beautiful to look at! The healing properties of turmeric, cinnamon and ginger deliver your body a heap of goodness in a deliciously spicy way. Black pepper helps your body absorb the turmeric better and adds a pleasant zing.

Serves 1

DF / GF

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250ml) unsweetened almond milk
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon finely grated, fresh ginger root
• Generous pinch ground cinnamon
• Grind of cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons good quality coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar / pure maple syrup / raw honey

Method

Heat the almond milk until very hot but not boiling. Place in a blender along with the other ingredients. Blitz until frothy and the ginger and spices are thoroughly blended.

Serve immediately.