Nourishing Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Latte (It’s Delicious!)

For a not-so-basic latte, try your hand at making a Turmeric Latte. Start with unsweetened coconut milk (the kind in a carton—not a can), lightly warmed, and then blend in Vega Sport Performance Protein, turmeric, ginger and cinnamon. To reap even more of the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric1, add in a dash of black pepper. Black pepper increases the bioavailability of the antioxidant curcumin in turmeric2—so you’ll get more benefit from this bright orange spice.

Note: if you don’t have a high speed blender, you may prefer the texture of using ground spices instead of fresh spices.

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 serving Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla
• 1 inch fresh turmeric (1 Tbsp ground turmeric)
• 1 inch fresh ginger (1 Tbsp ground ginger)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp vanilla (extract or powder)
• Optional: ¼ tsp black pepper
• Optional: 1 Tbsp sweetener of choice

Preparation

Gently warm coconut milk in saucepan. Remove from heat before boiling.
In a high-speed blender, place all other ingredients.
Pour warm coconut milk into blender, sealing lid tightly and covering with a dishcloth (in case it splatters).
Blend for 2 minutes.
Serve while still hot.