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Try our pumpkin gingerbread milk, then check out our gingerbread latte, gingerbread old fashioned or gingerbread espresso martini cocktail.

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.


Pumpkin gingerbread milk recipe

  • 100g pumpkin purée
  • 200ml whole milk
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cinnamon stick
    to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal199
  • fat7.5g
  • saturates4.7g
  • carbs22.6g
  • sugars18.3g
  • fibre3.4g
  • protein8.6g
  • salt0.24g

Method

  • step 1

    Spoon the pumpkin into a small pan and whisk in the milk over a low heat. Once combined, stir in the remaining ingredients and cook over a low heat for 3-4 mins, whisking frequently until combined and warmed through.

  • step 2

    Serve in a mug with cinnamon stick for stirring.

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