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

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!

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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.

Moon Milk Benefits

• Calming, soothing and relaxing.
• Promotes a restful sleep.
• Hormone balancing.
• Stress relieving.
• Supports the immune system.

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

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!

9 Magical Moon Milk Recipes

Cherry Lavender Moon Milk Recipe (Vegan)

from MOON and spoon and yum

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

from My Tiny Laguna Kitchen

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Pink Moon Milk {a dreamy sleep tonic}

from Heartbeet Kitchen

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

from MOON and spoon and yum

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

from Easy Cooking with Molly

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Tart Cherry Moon Milk Recipe for Relaxation and Better Sleep

from Turning the Clock Back

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Seed Cycling Moon Milk for Hormone Health (Vegan)

from MOON and spoon and yum

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

from My Tiny Laguna Kitchen

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Iced Blueberry Cardamom Moon Milk (Vegan)

from MOON and spoon and yum

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Ayurvedic Resources

Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing: A Practical Guide 

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

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