Reishi Golden Milk Nightcap
Reishi mushrooms are strongly anti-inflammatory and tied to longevity, better immune function and mental clarity. Blended with turmeric, this rich and creamy beverage makes a wonderful pre-bed drink.
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If you don’t have a high-speed blender, place honey and reishi in blender and strain milk mixture in before blending.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat coconut milk, well blended
1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp minced fresh turmeric
Pinch ground black pepper
Small pinch pink Himalayan or sea salt, optional
1 tsp reishi mushroom powder
1 tbsp raw honey
Preparation
1. In a saucepan, combine milks, ginger, turmeric, pepper and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally. Turn off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. In a high-speed blender, add milk mixture, reishi powder and honey; blend until smooth. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/3 cup
- Calories 282
- Carbohydrate Content 14 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 26 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 21 g
- Sodium Content 106 mg
- Sugar Content 9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g