Maple Water Golden Milk
This recipe is a modern spin on the traditional ancient Ayurvedic beverage, golden milk. Loaded with maple water, turmeric, grass-fed ghee, and collagen peptides, this wholesome drink is exploding with nutritional benefits. Golden milk has been shown to boost the immune system, fight inflammation, aid digestion, help with arthritis and IBS, fight some types of cancer and so much more.
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups DRINKmaple maple water
1 tablespoon collagen peptides (we like the brands Vital Proteins or Great Lakes)
2 tablespoons organic grass-fed ghee (we love using Fourth & Heart’s vanilla bean ghee or Himalayan Sea Salt ghee), or coconut oil
1 teaspoon turmeric powder or 1 inch of fresh turmeric root
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
dash of ground black pepper (works synergistically to increase turmeric absorption by 2000%)
Optional: sweetener to taste (such as dash of maple syrup or honey)
Garnish: dash of cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Blend all on “hot” setting in a powerful blender.