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A warm drink made with milk and typically sugar, served with cinnamon.
In season: Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 cup (medium) of Cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk (250 g) has 205 calories. That works out to 82 calories per 100 g. It contains 30.8 g of carbs, 7.8 g of protein, 6.3 g of fat and 0.3 g of fiber. Its 1.1 µg of B12 covers 47% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 50 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 cup (medium) · 250 g
205
KCAL / 250G
Carbs
30.8g
· 11% DV
Protein
7.8g
· 16% DV
Fat
6.3g
· 8% DV
Fiber
0.3g
· 1% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 58% · Protein 15% · Fat 27%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 kcal | |
| Total fat | 6.3 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Trans fat | 0.2 g | |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 30.8 g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 16% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (medium) | 250 g | 205 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 82 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 150 g | 123 kcal |
| 1 cup (small) | 180 g | 148 kcal |
| 1 cup (small) | 200 g | 164 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 250 g | 205 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 300 g | 246 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 350 g | 287 kcal |
| 1 cup (extra large) | 350 g | 287 kcal |
Calculated from 82 calories per 100 g.
Cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk tastes creamy, gently sweet and warmly spiced, with a thick, smooth texture. The cinnamon adds a fragrant finish; the salep itself has a mild, distinctive flavor rather than tasting strongly of cinnamon.
Whisk salep powder and optional sugar into lactose-free milk, then heat gently while stirring until thickened. For a smooth drink, first mix the powder with a little cold milk to make a paste, and sprinkle cinnamon on top to serve.
Traditional salep is made from dried, ground tubers of certain orchid species. Commercial salep mixes may also contain starch, sugar or flavorings, so the recipe and thickness can vary between products.
No, cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk is naturally caffeine-free. It is made with milk, salep and cinnamon, although a coffee or tea served alongside it would add caffeine to your drink.
They are closely related drinks, but recipes and names vary by region. Turkish salep is typically made with salep powder and milk, while sahlab in some countries is thickened with cornstarch or another starch when genuine salep is unavailable.
Usually, yes, if the drink is made with lactose-free milk. Lactose-free milk still contains milk proteins, however, so it is not suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
It may briefly feel soothing because it is warm and smooth, but cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk does not treat the cause of a sore throat. Let it cool to a comfortable temperature before drinking.
It may: many recipes and instant salep mixes include added sugar, but the amount varies. Lactose-free milk is not necessarily sugar-free, so make the drink without extra sugar if you want to avoid adding more sweetness.
Yes. Stir the salep powder into a small amount of cold lactose-free milk until smooth before adding the rest, then heat while whisking. Adding dry powder straight to hot milk is a common cause of lumps.
Store leftover cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk in a covered container in the refrigerator and drink it the next day. Reheat it gently while stirring, and discard it if it has been left out for several hours.
Vitamins
B12
1.13µg · 47% DV
B2
0.43mg · 33% DV
B5
0.88mg · 18% DV
Biotin
3.75µg · 13% DV
Minerals
Iodine
50µg · 33% DV
Phosphorus
213mg · 30% DV
Calcium
263mg · 26% DV
Selenium
6.25µg · 11% DV
Potassium ⭐
338mg · 10% DV
Sodium
100mg · 4% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
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Cinnamon salep with lactose-free milk is a Turkish winter drink made by thickening milk with salep, a powder traditionally obtained from the tubers of certain orchid species. This version uses lactose-free milk and is commonly sweetened with sugar, then finished with a dusting of cinnamon.
It is served hot, with a smooth, creamy texture and a gentle sweetness balanced by fragrant spice. In Turkey, you’ll often find it at cafés and street stalls in cold weather, or make it at home for a warming afternoon drink. The milk contributes some protein—about 3.1 g per 100 g—while the carbohydrate content partly reflects the added sugar. Adjust the sweetness to taste, and enjoy it on its own or with a plain biscuit.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.75g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.25g
Omega 6:3 ratio 2.5:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.