So all of this talk is going on about golden milk, right? Now, I normally don’t just attach myself to a trend, but the fact that it involves coconut milk has gotten my vote because coconut milk is already one of my favorite non-dairy milks anyway. I use it A LOT!!!

…..And to make golden milk, all you need to do is add turmeric! You also have the choice to use coconut oil instead of, or in addition to, the coconut milk.

Turmeric is one of the many spices in your own kitchen that can serve as a natural remedy.  So you can just imagine how many meals you can spice up with some turmeric, including these DELICIOUS smoothie muffins!

To make you feel good about eating muffins, here are 8 benefits of turmeric:

• improves your mood
• rich in anti-oxidants to help fight against free radical damage to the cells in the body
• protects against certain cancers
• maintains good brain health
• decreases inflammation of the joints
• helps the body adapt to stress
• maintains health cholesterol levels
• improves your memory

…and now the recipe!

Golden Milk Smoothie Muffins

This recipe makes 12 muffins.

What you’ll need:

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup raw or organic honey
• 2 tablespoons certified fair trade virgin, organic coconut oil (I used Dr. Bronner’s)
• 2 cups coconut milk (I used boxed coconut milk, but feel free to use the creamier canned version if you prefer)
• 2 mashed bananas
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon double acting baking powder
• muffin pan for 12 muffins
• 12 baking cups

Directions: