Golden Milk: Warm up this winter with a cozy

Golden Milk wArm Up this winter with A coZy BeVerAGe

Need something exciting to sip when you come out of the cold? Swap out the hot chocolate for this sweet treat with heat instead.

Golden milk is a traditional Indian hot beverage considered by many to have soothing properties. Simple ingredients combined with ultrafi ltered Canadian milk makes for a creamy and delicious version of this traditional drink at home.

This easy and nutritious version was created by food expert and blogger vijaya Selvaraju and it’s perfect for the colder months. Using Fairlife milk only adds to the nutritional benefi ts of the other ingredients because it has 50 per cent less sugar and 50 per cent more protein than regular milk and is made from 100 per cent Canadian milk.

PReP TIMe: 5 MINUTeS SeRveS: 2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp turmeric • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 3 tbsp honey

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, add milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. 2. Remove from heat and stir in turmeric, black pepper and honey. Pour into glasses and enjoy.

(NC) Get festive with a wholesome gingerbread milkshake that is a perfect dessert for the entire family. No ice cream needed here, just a few simple ingredients paired with ultrafi ltered whole milk for a rich and creamy treat. This easy and decadent milkshake was created by food expert and blogger vijaya Selvaraju and was inspired by her love of gingersnaps. For the perfect texture, use frozen sweet potato and bananas along with Fairlife, which is made from 100 per cent Canadian milk and has 50 per cent less sugar and 50 per cent more protein than regular milk.

PReP TIMe: 5 MINUTeS; SeRveS: 1-2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Fairlife ultrafi ltered whole milk • 1/2 cup frozen cooked sweet potato • 1/2 cup frozen banana • 1/4 cup ginger snap cookies • 1/2 cup ice • 1 1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger • 1/4 tsp cinnamon • 1 tbsp maple syrup • Whipped cream (for garnish, optional) • Crushed gingersnap cookies (for garnish, optional)

Directions:

1. To a blender, add milk, sweet potato, banana, gingersnap cookies, ice, ginger, cinnamon and maple syrup. Blend until smooth. 2. Pour into a glass and garnish with whipped cream and crushed gingersnap cookies before serving.

A WHOLESOME gingerbread milkshake

sweet tooths will love this decadent italian dessert Chocolate Panna Cotta

(NC) Chocolate and raspberry – need we say more? This easy chocolate panna cotta recipe will surely wow your family. Using Fairlife two per cent chocolate milk as the base makes this recipe not only creamy and delicious but more nutritious, as it has 50 per cent less sugar and 50 per cent more protein than regular milk, along with being made from 100 per cent Canadian milk.

SeRveS: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cold water • 2 1/4 tsp powdered gelatin, unfl avoured • 2 cups Fairlife 2 per cent chocolate ultrafi ltered partly skimmed milk • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract • 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen, plus more for garnish • 1/4 cup water • 2 tbsp honey • 8 chocolate wafer cookies, coarsely crumbled

Directions:

1. Place cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over top while whisking with a fork. Set aside for 5 minutes until mixture is spongy. 2. Place ultrafi ltered milk in a small saucepan and heat over medium to medium-high heat until lightly boiling. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and plumped gelatin mixture. Whisk until completely dissolved.

Divide evenly among serving dishes, cool to room temperature, cover, place in refrigerator to set at least four hours or overnight. 3. Meanwhile, add raspberries, water and honey to a blender and blend until smooth, adding more water as necessary. If desired, strain through a fi ne mesh sieve to extract raspberry seeds. Cover and refrigerate until serving. 4. To serve panna cotta, dress each portion with a quarter of the raspberry puree, chocolate cookie crumbles and a few fresh raspberries, and serve cold.