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    Home » Vegan

    The Ultimate Moon Milk Guide: What is Moon Milk? + 9 Recipes

    Published: Aug 24, 2019 · Modified: Dec 1, 2021 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    What is Moon Milk? What are the health benefits of consuming Moon Milk? What ingredients are used to make Moon Milk? How to make your own custom Moon Milk + 9 Vegan Moon Milk recipes are to be found in this Ultimate Guide to Moon Milk, with its roots in Ayurveda!

    What is Moon Milk?

    Moon milk is a delicious and soothing beverage that has its roots in Ayurvedic traditions. Ayurveda is Sanskrit word that translates to ‘knowledge of life’. It is an ancient Vedic holistic health science with emphasis on the mind-body connection. In Ayurveda, warm milk consumed before bed is a common remedy for sleeplessness, anxiety and insomnia. Moon milk can be the simplest concoction of milk and honey or more complex such as those with a variety of spices, fruit or even adaptogensand herbs.

      What is Moon Milk? What are the health benefits of consuming Moon Milk? What ingredients are used to make Moon Milk? How to make your own custom Moon Milk + 8 Vegan Moon Milk recipes are to be found in this Ultimate Guide to Moon Milk, with its roots in Ayurveda! #moonmilk #moonmilks #moonmilkrecipe #whatismoonmilk #ayurvedicrecipes

    Moon Milk Benefits

    • Calming, soothing and relaxing.

    • Promotes a restful sleep.

    • Hormone balancing.

    • Stress relieving.

    • Supports the immune system.

      MOON MILK INGREDIENTS: What is Moon Milk? What are the health benefits of consuming Moon Milk? What ingredients are used to make Moon Milk? How to make your own custom Moon Milk + 8 Vegan Moon Milk recipes are to be found in this Ultimate Guide to Moon Milk, with its roots in Ayurveda! #moonmilk #moonmilks #moonmilkrecipe #whatismoonmilk #ayurvedicrecipes

    Common Moon Milk Ingredients

    • Non-dairy, plant based milk, such as almond, oat or coconut milk or organic grass-fed dairy milk.

    • Adaptogens such as ashwagandha, maca or reishi.

    • Refined sugar-free sweeteners such as maple syrup, raw honey, agave syrup or coconut nectar.

    • Herbs or dried flowers such as rose, lavender, or chamomile.

    • Spices such as turmeric, cinnamon or cardamom.

    • Healthy fats such as unrefined coconut oil or ghee.

      HOW-TO MAKE MOON MILK: What is Moon Milk? What are the health benefits of consuming Moon Milk? What ingredients are used to make Moon Milk? How to make your own custom Moon Milk + 8 Vegan Moon Milk recipes are to be found in this Ultimate Guide to Moon Milk, with its roots in Ayurveda! #moonmilk #moonmilks #moonmilkrecipe #whatismoonmilk #ayurvedicrecipes

    How-to Make Moon Milk

    Here is a template for creating your own moon milk recipe!

    1. Combine 1 1/2 cups milk of choice with 1 tsp of each of the following: sweetener, fat, adaptogen powder, spice, and herbs/flowers (see ingredients list above).

    2. Blend ingredients, heat over medium heat until warmed throughout, then optionally strain.

    3. Enjoy!

      What is Moon Milk? What are the health benefits of consuming Moon Milk? What ingredients are used to make Moon Milk? How to make your own custom Moon Milk + 8 Vegan Moon Milk recipes are to be found in this Ultimate Guide to Moon Milk, with its roots in Ayurveda! #moonmilk #moonmilks #moonmilkrecipe #whatismoonmilk #ayurvedicrecipes

    9 Magical Moon Milk Recipes

    1

    Cherry Lavender Moon Milk Recipe (Vegan)

    from MOON and spoon and yum

    2

    Flower Berry Moon Milk (vegan, paleo, keto, & body ecology)

    Photo Credit: mytinylagunakitchen.com

    from My Tiny Laguna Kitchen

    3

    Pink Moon Milk {a dreamy sleep tonic}

    Photo Credit: heartbeetkitchen.com

    from Heartbeet Kitchen

    4

    Double Blue Peppermint Moon Milk (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    from MOON and spoon and yum

    5

    Ashwagandha Turmeric Moon Milk Recipe (How to Make Moon Milk)

    Photo Credit: www.easycookingwithmolly.com

    from Easy Cooking with Molly

    6

    Tart Cherry Moon Milk Recipe for Relaxation and Better Sleep

    Photo Credit: www.turningclockback.com

    from Turning the Clock Back

    7

    Seed Cycling Moon Milk for Hormone Health (Vegan)

    from MOON and spoon and yum

    8

    Golden Pumpkin Spiced Moon Milk (vegan, keto, paleo, & body ecology)

    Photo Credit: mytinylagunakitchen.com

    from My Tiny Laguna Kitchen

    9

    Iced Blueberry Cardamom Moon Milk (Vegan)

    from MOON and spoon and yum

    Ayurvedic Resources

    Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing: A Practical Guide 

    What is the Ayurvedic Diet and is it Right for You?

    5 Ayurvedic Tips For Modern Living

    Ayurveda Cookbook For Two: Heal Yourself, Increase Your Energy and Lose Weight With Ayurvedic Recipes. You are What You Eat.

    Self-Massage With Essential Oils: An Ayurvedic Medicine

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    1. Rusça Yeminli Tercüme Bürosu says

      December 03, 2022 at 3:31 am

      Thank you

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    2. Jules Shepard says

      August 27, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      I'm not sure what I love more - the recipes or the photographs! Today is a cool one for us - moon milk sounds like a great end of the day treat!

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