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The week after the holidays I always feel like I need a good detox but I’m still in the mood to relax and enjoy family. Enter this combination of two of my favorite healthy pleasures: coffee + turmeric tea (or golden milk).
The trick is, this cinnamon turmeric latte doesn’t contain coffee at all… it just tastes like it! Roasted chicory root makes this turmeric tea extra robust and works both as a “get me out of bed” drink in the morning or a relaxing drink at night.
As an added bonus, it can boost immunity and soothe inflammation too!
Why a Coffee Substitute?
I’m not snubbing coffee here. In fact, I have never been shy about my love of all things coffee (as my DIY coffee bar and French press will attest). Coffee has a lot of proven health benefits, especially if you make it the right way.
Still, if you are sensitive to caffeine or struggle with cortisol levels as I did, there is evidence that abstaining from coffee for a while may be a good idea. This turmeric latte recipe is a great way to get the taste of coffee without any caffeine.
A Turmeric Latte… for Coffee Lovers!
This turmeric latte recipe calls for many of the same superfood ingredients as turmeric tea, including cinnamon, black pepper, and of course a liberal dose of turmeric powder for maximum anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
Roasted and ground chicory root is native to France and has been used for centuries as a cheaper and more available coffee alternative. French colonists in the New Orleans area took to mixing it into their coffee and the tradition holds strong today. The Cafe du Monde even serves chicory coffee with their famous beignets.
There’s more than history behind chicory, though. It can actually be therapeutic. Several studies show chicory has cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits due in part to its being a rich source of plant phenolics. It also contains a high amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and gut-friendly dietary fiber from inulin.
Finally, this recipe gets in a dose of healthy fats from my favorite, coconut oil. The lauric acid in coconut oil gives it great antimicrobial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties.
Cinnamon Turmeric Latte Recipe
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup brewed chicory root "coffee"
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 collagen powder
- 1 TBSP coconut oil or butter
- raw honey to taste optional
Instructions
- Heat water in the kettle. Let it get hot, but not boiling.
- Pour one cup of hot water into glass measuring cup. Add chicory tea bag* and let steep 3 minutes.
- Pour coconut milk into a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat.
- Add cinnamon and turmeric. Stir until incorporated and remove from heat.
- Add dash of black pepper to taste.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except for chicory tea) and pulse with immersion blender until frothy.
- Pour chicory tea into mug and add milk mixture. Sweeten with honey if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
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For another spin on a coffee alternative, try my Autoimmuni-Tea Coffee Substitute recipe.
What’s your favorite warm drink on a cold day? Are you a cinnamon or turmeric fan? Share below!
I have been drinking a product called “Dandy Blend” for years as a coffee substitute. It contains roasted barley, rye, chicory root, dandelion root and sugar beet. It tastes like coffee. I love it and have used it to make turmeric tea and or coffee by using 3 teaspoons instead of one or two. Just a matter of taste.
I just made this for my morning drink for the first time. It is delicious! A few changes though — I use Pero as a coffee substitute (malted barley, chicory and rye), a few drops of stevia instead of honey, organic dairy milk instead of coconut milk, and no collagen, since I didn’t have it. (I make bone broth.) Everything went into a big mug, and was mixed with a whisk. Easier to clean than the immersion blender. Thanks for a great recipe.
Hi. I love the flavor of chicory coffee and was pleased to find a variety of different blends of coffee to chicory in various ratios at a local Indian market. Looking at the nutrition information however there seems to be no logic to the amount of carbohydrate in the finished product compared to the amount of chicory. Also a search of “carbs in chicory” gives numbers all over the board. Does anyone have an idea of how many carbs are in a chicory tea or coffee preparation? Thanks!
I would love to try this latte, but I don’t know what you mean by a “chicory tea bag”–how much roasted chicory do you use, and what do you use for the “tea bag”? It was starred on the recipe, but no link to explain the star.
Hi there, I want to try this and I went to the Amazon site where they sell chicory granules. How do I make a chicory tea bag as listed in your recipe out of these granules? Or can I buy chicory tea bags? I need all the anti-inflammatory ingredients and foods that I can get because I am trying to heal nerve pain in my back if it is even possible. Thanks a bunch!
Hi Ruth, just saw your comment look up medical Medium by anthony Williams you will know how to heal your nerve pain, not sure if you will see this comment.
Can you have this while pregnant? It looks delicious!
I’d check with your provider first 🙂
Dear Katie, do you have any idea about how blending saturating fat and water/caffee should have some negative Impact on health. I heard it in some health podcast, but cannot remember where. Best regards and thanks for your wonderful work, I am a huge fan!
Is chicory root safe while pregnant?
How much is a scoop of collagen powder? Thanks.
About a tablespoon.
What can be used if you don’t have an immersion blender?
A regular blender 🙂
I am definately going to try making this drink but where can I get Collagen powder and can you explain a bit more about that. I love Turmeric drinks.
This is what I use and I wrote about it here: https://wellnessmama.com/3058/collagen-hydrolysate/
YES! Okay… I already make your Turmeric Tea from a couple weeks ago. Even have a huge glass jar of the mix in my cabinet ready to just scoop and go. I have to compare the two recipes to see what I need to add to make this recipe. I need to make things as easy as possible…and quick. I’m going to make up chicory tea bags to also have nearby to make this recipe. Thanks for another Hit! God bless and Thanks!
Kim and Family