Golden Milk Frappuccino – a healthy, naturally sweetened frappe with anti-inflammatory benefits | Paleo + Vegan
Quick note for anyone coming from Pinterest: When I was making the pinterest graphic to go along with this post I completely blanked and listed this as being a FODMAP friendly drink. Dates are certainly not low FODMAP and coconut milk can be trouble too so this isn’t suitable for anyone needing to follow a low FOMDAP diet. I’ve updated the pinterest graphic to remove the low FODMAP wording, but I can’t do anything about the one that’s circulating around Pinterest. Very sorry about that! If you would like to make this more FODMAP friendly you can replace the coconut milk with one of your choosing and use 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to sweeten your drink.
Move over Unicorn Frappuccino – there’s a new non caffeinated frappe in town.
(Wow that sounded lame.)
Now that the summer is slowly creeping in my M.O. is basically to eat and drink all the frozen things from now until when the pumpkin spice lattes start rolling in. We’ve got a very short window of opportunity for sun here in our little part of the would so I’ve got to make sure I fit it all in when I can.
Starting with this sweet, light, creamy, frothy perfection that is the golden milk frappuccino. Join me!
All you need is about 5 minutes & a decent blender to make this frappe. Since there’s no coffee you don’t need to wait for anything to brew or cool down.
This is made up of your essential star ingredients:
Turmeric
Coconut Milk (or another milk of your choice)|
Dates
Ginger
Cinnamon
& Black Pepper (it helps enhance the bioavailability of the anti inflammatory components in turmeric)
Just blend together until the dates and turmeric are fully blended and then add in the ice. Once you’ve reach your desired consistency top it off with a little dollop of coconut whip cream and a dash of cinnamon.
Total decadence, my friends.
Enjoy this in the morning on a hot day or end your night with a little frosty indulgence. Since there’s no caffeine found here you don’t need to worry about bouncing off the walls all through the night. And hey! If it’s too cold for this you could always make a hot version instead.
No matter what it’s a win!
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Golden Milk Frappuccino
Ingredients
- 4 dates, seeds removed and chopped into small pieces
- 1 inch | 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup |250 ml coconut milk or another milk of your choice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + more for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- coconut whipped cream for topping optional
- 1 - 1 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Add the dates, turmeric, coconut milk, cinnamon, and black pepper to a blender and blend on a high speed until the dates and the turmeric are fully blended.
- Add the ice to the blender and blend until icy & smooth. Top with coconut whipped cream and cinnamon and enjoy!
Notes
Quick note for anyone coming from Pinterest: When I was making the pinterest graphic to go along with this post I completely blanked and listed this as being a FODMAP friendly drink. Dates are certainly not low FODMAP and coconut milk can be trouble too so this isn't suitable for anyone needing to follow a low FOMDAP diet. I've updated the pinterest graphic to remove the low FODMAP wording, but I can't do anything about the one that's circulating around Pinterest. Very sorry about that! If you would like to make this more FODMAP friendly you can replace the coconut milk with one of your choosing and use 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to sweeten your drink.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving:Calories: 336 Saturated Fat: 21g Sodium: 15mg Carbohydrates: 34g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 26g Protein: 3g
Just tried this drink and it was perfectly delicious on a hot day! I used powdered tumeric as I didn’t have any fresh stuff and it still worked great!
So glad you liked it! Thanks Brea!
I’ve made this several times, it’s so good! I came across it when I was looking for an anti inflammatory smoothie for when I’m pms-big or on my period. I do modify it a bit here & there. I don’t really like dates in my smoothies, so I used half a frozen banana & it gives it creaminess & sweetness, it’s really good! I also used fresh ginger along with the fresh turmeric. Cardamom or nutmeg is a good addition as well. Thank you for this great recipe!
Thanks Natalia! So glad you like it! I’m gonna try it your way with some frozen banana because that sounds amazing
Do you have an idea of how much honey I could use instead of f dates?
You could use 1-2 tablespoons honey. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and taste as you go so you can adjust the sweetness to your preference
this was really yummy! thanks for the recipe!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Can you use powder turmeric have a very good one.
Yes! you can use 1 teaspoon ground turmeric. The only thing to keep in mind is that too many ground spices in drinks can sometimes sink to the bottom which some people may find a little unpleasant when you get to that last sip.
Amazing! Loved it! And I only used one date – plenty sweet enough for me!
So glad you liked it! Thanks for coming back to let me know how it went 🙂
Made this last Saturday morning, my new morning drink, ty.
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment 🙂
Oh, this sounds LOVELY! I have everything to make it too and am fighting a nasty bug. I think this is calling to me right now!
Thanks Kristen! I hope you feel better soon!