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Spiced Milk Recipe

Published: Feb 6, 2021 · Modified: Aug 7, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 8 Comments

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Deliciously warming and cozy, this spiced milk recipe combines fragrant spices for an indulgent afternoon treat! Super easy to make as a caffeine free hot milk drink, it comes together fast on the stovetop in less than 10 minutes.

Do check out my nutmeg drink for another easy flavorful caffeine free idea!

spiced milk in a white cup on a wooden board next to star anise and cinnamon stick with a jug in the background.

Now you may have noticed that I'm quite a fan of cozy caffeine free drinks, with my ginger milk and cardamom drink being made on repeat in the colder months! Both so easy to make with pantry staples.

This warm spiced milk recipe is super simple and we use a blend of fragrant spices to make a quick, easy and very delicious hot drink. And there's no need for a coffee machine, let me show you how to make this spiced milk right on the stovetop!

Looking for a milk-free option? My tea lovers may wish to see my pomegranate tea recipe and my ginger lemongrass tea as are both so refreshing!

Jump to:
  • ⭐ Why this recipe is so good
  • ☕ Ingredients
  • 📖 Swaps and variations
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
  • 📋 Frequently asked questions
  • 🍽 How to serve
  • 🍹 More fun drinks
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

⭐ Why this recipe is so good

Delicious fragrant spices. We combine turmeric, ginger and cardamom for a cozy spiced milk drink.

Caffeine free. If coffee doesn't work for you, this caffeine free option is a good swap I think!

Pantry staples. With just pantry staples of spices, maple syrup and plant milk of your choice, hopefully you won't need to run to the store to make this recipe!

☕ Ingredients

individually labelled ingredients to make spiced milk including plant milk, cardamom powder, turmeric powder and ground ginger.

All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.

Some notes on a few of them:

  • Plant milk - use the option that works best for you. The choice of milk will slightly vary the taste, particularly if you use coconut milk in my experience (still good though!).
  • Turmeric powder - for that brilliant yellow color and slight hint of spice.
  • Ginger - it's easy to use either a piece of root ginger or ground ginger for this recipe.
  • Cardamon powder - for even more flavorful spice!
  • Maple syrup - adds a lovely touch of sweetness and offsets the slightly more savory taste of the turmeric.

📖 Swaps and variations

Add a pinch of cinnamon. This is optional, and may not be suitable for my low histamine readers.

Add a pinch of black pepper. Again, this is optional, but is often advised as a complement to turmeric.

Swap maple syrup for honey. Both give a nice sweetness. If using honey, the recipe will be vegetarian but not vegan.

🔪 Step by step instructions

Making this spiced milk is super easy, and all you need in terms of equipment is a regular pan and a balloon whisk. No need for an expensive coffee machine!

All the instructions are in the recipe card below, but these step by step photos should help guide you.

ginger, turmeric, cardamom and milk in a pan

Step 1: Combine drink ingredients

Combine your plant milk, turmeric powder, cardamom powder and either ground ginger or root ginger to a pan (image 1).

spiced milk being whisked in a pan.

Step 2: Heat the milk

Bring the spiced milk to a very light simmer, whisking to break up the clumps of spices (image 2). Heat for 4-5 minutes, stir through the maple syrup, then place a small sieve over your cup and strain the milk through.

💭 Recipe tips and notes

  • Whisk the milk well so that the spices infuse. A simple balloon whisk is fine to use.
  • I suggest to not boil the hot milk as it can alter the flavor. Instead, just bring to a very light simmer.
  • If you are using ground spices you don't have to strain the milk, but I like to do so as it can remove any slightly gritty specks.

📋 Frequently asked questions

Can I use ground ginger to make this hot milk drink?

Yes, you can easily use ground ginger. It's quite pungent so adjust the amount to preference.

Which milk is best to use for this spiced milk recipe?

You can use any type of milk, and it's best to choose the one that suits you best. For some that's oat milk or almond milk, but soy milk and coconut milk (the pouring kind, not the type from a can) are also possible options if they work for you.

Is this spiced milk caffeine free?

Yes, this spiced hot drink is caffeine free as we don't use coffee or English breakfast tea.

🍽 How to serve

Cozy drinks call for equally cozy cookies, snacks and desserts don't you think?! Why not try:

  • My very popular spelt cookies with honey or my spiced cardamom oat cookies as a fun snack.
  • Curl up on the couch with my spiced oat milk rice pudding or my rhubarb and apple crisp for a healthy dessert.
  • If turmeric is one of your go-to ingredients, then how about my turmeric ginger oatmeal for a tasty breakfast? And enjoy my turmeric ginger energy balls as a fun healthy snack!
woman in a white sweater holding spiced milk in a blue mug.

🍹 More fun drinks

Find fun mocktails for summer including my sweet passion fruit mocktail, as well as cozy warm drinks such as my cardamom milk on my drinks page. Some recent recipes:

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  • blueberry almond butter smoothie in two glasses next to a bowl of blueberries.
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  • cottage cheese fruit smoothie in a glass garnished with fresh mint leaves and blueberries, next to a bowl of blueberries.
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I’m always in the kitchen, so come join me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to be the first to hear of new recipes. And please do leave a star rating ⭐ if you've tried the recipe!

📖 Recipe

spiced milk in a cup on a wooden board.

Spiced Milk Recipe

Claire
Cozy and warming, this spiced milk is full of flavor and so easy to make on the stovetop!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Servings 1 serving
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk (non-electric)
  • Small strainer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 cups plant milk of choice
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger or small knob of root ginger
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Pour the milk into your pan and sprinkle in the turmeric, ginger and cardamom.
  • Bring the milk to a light simmer, and whisk to infuse the spices into the milk. Heat for 4-5 minutes. Stir through the maple syrup.
  • Place a small strainer over your cup and pour the hot spiced milk through.

Notes

  • Whisk well so the spices infuse into the milk.
  • I suggest not letting it boil as this can affect the flavor. Warm to a very light simmer instead.
  • If cinnamon works for you (for my low histamine readers, it is very debated in terms of histamine level, so only use if you tolerate well), then you can add a small pinch.
  • Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • ginger, which scores 1. The SIGHI list states that small amounts are well tolerated.
  • cardamom scores 0, but has a note (in French) that some varieties may not be well tolerated.
  • non-dairy milk has variable scores.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 178mgPotassium: 552mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1391IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 508mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    February 10, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    That looks delish!!! Glad it has no coffee, I love fun drinks but can't do coffee!

    Reply
    • throughthefibrofog says

      February 10, 2021 at 7:33 pm

      It's a great alternative to coffee I think!

      Reply
  2. Kat @ Life on a Seesaw says

    February 08, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    Hmmm, perfect for a cold day like today. And perfect for fighting inflamation which is what I need to do a lot of. Trying this in a minute. I have all the ingredients, yay 😊

    Reply
    • throughthefibrofog says

      February 08, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      I hope it's a good recipe for you! Always nice to have a treat with pantry staples isn't it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Marlene Ebinger says

    February 08, 2021 at 12:16 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Good and good for you too! Lovely and fast alternative to regular coffee or tea. Low histamine and healthy too. Can't beat that..

    I use fresh (natural foods stores), then frozen whole roots of ginger and turmeric, grated while frozen, peels and all. Buying organic of course so peeling isn't necessary. Easy to keep on hand w/o worrying it'll go bad. Also use a 3-4" cinnamon stick. You can rinse and refrigerate the stick to use again in next latte.

    Very soothing and healthy drink for these wintry evenings.

    Thx Claire for another great recipe!
    When life hands you snow make snowmen 🌨️☃️😘

    Reply
    • throughthefibrofog says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:03 am

      So glad you like it! It's my go-to at the moment with all this cold weather we are having.
      I really should try it with fresh turmeric but it isn't available at the store I am getting my groceries from at the moment.
      And yes, well there is definitely enough snow to make a snowman here right now! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    February 07, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    This sounds great! Can I make it with fresh turmeric and ginger?

    Reply
    • throughthefibrofog says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Hi Tara, I haven't tried it myself but I don't see why not! I've seen it done with fresh turmeric before. Hope you like it!

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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