This turmeric banana smoothie is a delicious and nutritious way to kick off your morning! Great for athletes, and vegan and gluten free for those with dietary needs.
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine American, Indian
Keyword turmeric banana smoothie, turmeric protein shake
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 2snack-size servings
Calories 239kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers
Ingredients
1frozen banana
1mandarin orange, peeled and halved
½cupfrozen mango
½cupfrozen pineapple
⅓cupsweet potato puree(canned or homemade)
1-inch piece peeled turmeric root(about ½ oz fresh, or can alternatively use 1 tsp ground turmeric)
1pinchblack pepper
1cupready-to-drink unsweetened coconut milk(the kind from the refrigerated section or carton, *not* canned)
½scoopvanilla plant-based protein powder(optional)
2tbsppomegranate arils(optional for topping)
Instructions
Blend everything except the pomegranate arils in a blender until smooth. Pour into two cups (or one large glass if drinking the full recipe) and garnish with the pomegranate arils (if using). Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use canned or homemade sweet potato puree for this recipe.
The pinch of black pepper helps the body absorb the helpful compounds in the turmeric.
This recipe uses the ready-to-drink coconut milk which is often sold in a refrigerated carton or shelf-stable carton. It is NOT the same as canned coconut milk. Canned coconut milk is much thicker, and higher in fat and calories.
This recipe makes 2 medium servings or 1 large serving.
Nutrition analysis (approximate based on 2 servings): 239 calories, 4 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 110 mg sodium, 45.5 g carbohydrate, 6.5 g fiber, 24.5 g sugar, 8.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 6%, Calcium: 9%, Iron: 25%, Potassium: 16%Nutrition analysis (approximate for entire recipe): 479 calories, 8 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 210 mg sodium, 91 g carbohydrate, 12.5 g fiber, 48.5 g sugar, 17 g protein, Vitamin D: 13%, Calcium: 19%, Iron: 50%, Potassium: 31%