Description
A quick and easy smoothie packed with natural anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and ginger, combined with banana and orange juice for a creamy, zesty, and health-boosting drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 1 inch fresh turmeric root, peeled and chopped (or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder)
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) freshly squeezed or 100% orange juice
- 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste or omit)
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Peel about 1 inch each of fresh turmeric and ginger roots using a spoon or vegetable peeler. Chop into small pieces.
- Slice a ripe banana and freeze it for at least 2 hours if not already frozen.
- Squeeze fresh orange juice to measure about 1/2 cup (4 fl oz).
- Add frozen banana slices, chopped turmeric and ginger, orange juice, almond milk, honey or maple syrup, black pepper, and cinnamon (if using) to a high-speed blender.
- Blend starting on low speed and increase to high until the mixture is silky smooth with no chunks visible. Add more almond milk by tablespoon if too thick.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as desired by adding more honey/maple syrup or ginger.
- Serve immediately, optionally garnished with a thin turmeric slice or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
Use fresh turmeric root for best flavor and potency, but turmeric powder is a fine substitute. Black pepper is essential to activate curcumin in turmeric. Freeze banana beforehand for creamy texture without diluting flavor. Clean blender promptly to avoid turmeric stains. Adjust sweetness and spice to taste. Can add protein powder or greens for variations.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 12 ounces (350
- Calories: 180220
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 34
- Carbohydrates: 3540
- Fiber: 45
- Protein: 23
Keywords: turmeric smoothie, ginger smoothie, anti-inflammatory smoothie, healthy smoothie, vegan smoothie, gluten-free smoothie, plant-based drink, turmeric ginger drink