Morning & Evening Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
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A Healthy Alternative to Stimulants and Sleep Aids
We've assembled two delicious recipes of Vegan Golden Milk that include the multiple health benefits of mushroom powders and Ashwagandha. One recipe to kick off your morning with a power-brew that will give your coffee a run for its money. And, one recipe to cap off your day and prime you for a restful sleep.
Morning Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
Morning Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
Servings: 1 morning beverage, 1 evening beverage Prep Time: 1 minute for each beverage Cook Time: 5 minutes for each beverage
Ingredients for Morning Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
1/2 cup of coconut milk
3/4 cup almond milk
1/2 TB honey (or favorite sweetener)
1/2 TB coconut oil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
small pinch of black pepper and grated ginger
1/2 tsp Real Mushrooms Lion’s Mane powder
1/2 tsp Real Mushrooms Turkey Tail powder
1/2 tsp Ashwagandha
Instructions for Morning Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
To a small saucepan, add coconut milk, almond milk, ground turmeric, grated ginger, the cinnamon stick, coconut oil, black pepper, Ashwagandha, Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, and sweetener of choice.
Whisk to combine and warm over medium heat. Heat until hot to the touch but not boiling - about 3-4 minutes - whisking the whole time.
Turn off heat and taste to adjust sweetness level.
Take out the cinnamon stick and if you like it very smooth, you can strain the golden milk to take out the ginger pieces.
Enjoy!
The combination of brain-boosting and stress-alleviation makes this AM Golden Milk a powerful way to start your morning!
Evening Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
Evening Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
Servings: 1 morning beverage, 1 evening beverage Prep Time: 1 minute for each beverage Cook Time: 5 minutes for each beverage
Ingredients for Evening Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
1/2 cup of coconut milk
3/4 cup almond milk
1/2 TB honey (or favorite sweetener)
1/2 TB coconut oil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp. carob powder (optional)
small pinch of black pepper and fresh ginger
1/2 tsp Real Mushrooms Reishi extract
Instructions for Evening Vegan Mushroom Golden Milk
To a small saucepan, add coconut milk, almond milk, ground turmeric, grated ginger, the cinnamon stick, coconut oil, black pepper, Reishi, carob and sweetener of choice.
Whisk to combine and warm over medium heat. Heat until hot to the touch but not boiling - about 3-4 minutes - whisking the whole time.
Turn off heat and taste to adjust sweetness level.
Take out the cinnamon stick and if you like it very smooth, you can strain the golden milk to take out the ginger pieces.
Ashwagandha, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail, Reishi, and Golden Milk are truly fantastic healing resources that have been used for thousands of years. Easy recipe rundown:
Throw all the ingredients into a small saucepan on the stove.
Simmer for about 4 minutes.
Strain and enjoy!
Recipe Substitutions:
You can easily switch out the honey for your favorite sweetener. Use stevia for a sugar-free version.
You can swap out the coconut oil for ghee. But, I wouldn’t leave the fat out altogether as it helps with the absorption of the fat-soluble turmeric. Enjoy!
