Golden Milk- a hot beverage for kidney health!

This warming beverage satisfies our craving for something warm and sweet making it a great substitute for hot chocolate! It's also full of powerful polyphenols thanks to turmeric, so this beverage provides major benefits for kidney health!

Recipe developed and tested by Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT.

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Course: Beverage, Snack

Cuisine: Ethnic, Indian

Keyword: High Calorie, Low Phosphorus, Low Potassium, Low Protein, Low Sodium, Plant-Based

Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis, VLPD

Servings: serving

Calories: 291kcal

Author: The KidneyRD Team

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened rice milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
Optional: A pinch of nutmeg and cloves for more flavor

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan and place on the stove over low heat. Allow to simmer very gently for a couple of minutes to let the flavor infuse.
Use a milk frother or blend the milk in a blender until the coconut oil is fully incorporated, then pour into a mug and enjoy it warm or into a glass filled with ice for a cold beverage.

Notes

Not a fan of rice milk? Use your favorite milk or plant-based milk alternative but remember to check for phosphorus additives!

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