Description
Creamy golden milk smoothie blends Indian wellness traditions with modern nutrition. Turmeric, ginger, and coconut milk combine for a nourishing drink you’ll savor as a delightful morning or afternoon wellness boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml/12 fl oz) almond or cashew milk
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) ice
- ¼ cup (60 g/2 oz) almond butter
- 1” (2.5 cm/1 inch) piece fresh turmeric
- 3 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all golden milk smoothie ingredients – turmeric, milk, honey, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and ice cubes – ensuring freshness and quality of each component.
- Blending: Combine all ingredients into a high-powered blender, positioning ice cubes strategically to facilitate smooth pulverization and create a silky, well-integrated liquid.
- Processing: Activate blender at high velocity, pulsing thoroughly to transform ingredients into a uniform, creamy consistency, adjusting texture by incrementally adding ice for desired thickness.
- Presentation: Pour the golden-hued elixir into elegant serving glasses, showcasing the vibrant, warming color and rich nutritional profile of the turmeric-infused beverage.
- Finishing: Elegantly garnish with a delicate dusting of ground cinnamon or a petite ginger accent, elevating the drink’s aromatic complexity and visual appeal, then serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and sensory experience.
Notes
- Spice Synergy: Black pepper dramatically enhances turmeric’s absorption, boosting its anti-inflammatory benefits by up to 2000%.
- Milk Matters: Choose full-fat milk or plant-based alternatives like coconut milk for a creamier, more authentic golden milk experience.
- Blending Brilliance: Pulse ingredients gradually to prevent over-processing and maintain a smooth, balanced texture without separating.
- Temperature Tip: Serve immediately after blending to preserve maximum nutritional potency and enjoy the smoothie’s vibrant, warming qualities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg