A creamy sweet and warming spiced turmeric milk drink that tastes like sweet potato pie.
In the blink of an eye summer turned to fall and soon the weather will be crisp enough to warrant a warming start or end to the day.
Chilly mornings will call for a cup of warmth and that’s when I find myself craving something with a little spice for added heat. With plenty of spicy ginger and cinnamon, this spiced sweet potato pie turmeric milk fits the bill perfectly.
A cross between a sweet potato latte and turmeric milk (also known as golden milk), this creamy sweet drink laced with warming spices tastes like sweet potato pie in a mug and is just right for the fall season.
It’s a wonderful way to use up leftovers as well, since either steamed or baked sweet potatoes work here. It’s also an excellent way to incorporate a number of beneficial spices like ginger, cinnamon and turmeric into your diet. The earthy taste of turmeric blends so well with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Smooth and silky with a creamy texture it’s at once soothing and fortifying. If you’re feeling sluggish this cup of coziness will also put a little extra pep in your step.
I can’t think of a nicer way to welcome fall than with this simple, creamy concoction. Enjoy!
Spiced Sweet Potato Turmeric Milk
A creamy sweet and warming spiced turmeric milk drink that tastes like sweet potato pie.
Ingredients
- 1half (about150g) baked (or steamed) sweet potato skin removed
- 1 cup/260 light coconut milk
- ½ cup/120g filtered water
- 2 Tablespoons/30g maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8th teaspoon ground nutmeg
- A pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend until smooth and lightly frothy.
- Pour into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until steaming.
- Remove from heat and serve with a dash of cinnamon powder on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 35gSugar: 18gProtein: 2g
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
This is great ! Great photos too ! Thank you !
Turmeric is such a wonderful spice a I love this milk. My mom used to make plain turmeric and honey milk and it used to work wonderful for a cold. I can’t wait to try this out with my boys.
Beautiful pictures as usual.
In the cooler months, I’m always looking for something to warm me from the inside out, in drink form. This is a brilliant idea! I can’t wait to try it! Now, off to the store for some more sweet potatoes!!
~jules
Oh this could certainly be a staple every morning for me!! Or even evening too 😉
This is so unique and sounds sooo perfect for fall–I just love the idea of a sweet potato drink! I’m a big fan of turmeric and am always looking for more ways to use it!
I absolutely love this idea! Can’t wait to try it! Pinned!
i roasted four sweet potatoes this week, which were going to go bad soon and then pureed/froze them. now i know exactly how i will use them! i love golden turmeric milk, and this just elevates it.
What a great idea! I’ve never thought to add sweet potato to turmeric milk before. Yum! Pinning.