Two mugs of pumpkin gingerbread milk with cinnamon stick stirrers

Pumpkin gingerbread milk

Name: Pumpkin gingerbread milk
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: Makes 1 (easily doubled)
Ingredients: 100g pumpkin purée; 200ml whole milk; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tbsp maple syrup; 1 cinnamon stick to serve

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Makes 1 (easily doubled)

Easy

Prep: 2 mins

Cook: 5 mins

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This warming winter drink is just the thing to get you relaxed and ready for bed – perfect for sipping alongside a meditation or mindfulness session

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olive health editor's wellbeing tip

"Here’s a delicious yet nourishing bedtime drink to add into your routine – and it feels much more of a treat than camomile tea! A milky drink before bed can really improve your sleep – it’s not just an old wives’ tale. It’s likely due to the tryptophan content of milk, an amino acid that our bodies use to make melatonin and serotonin, key hormones that influence our sleep. Combine this with a little sweetness and spice in this caffeine-free twist on a pumpkin-spiced latte, and prepare to drift off…" Join our free 2025 wellbeing plan here.

Cook's tips

This recipe is easily doubled. Canned pumpkin is a great storecupboard ingredient. Any leftovers can be used in a cheesecake topping, baked into loaf cakes or stored in the freezer.

How to serve

Serve with a sprinkling of dark chocolate chips for an extra treat, if you like.