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Treat yourself to an anti-inflammatory Honey Turmeric Smoothie with a refreshing blend of mango, carrots, orange, ginger, turmeric and honey. Your immune system will enjoy the nourishment in this bright, delicious turmeric smoothie recipe too!
In addition, this is a super simple, tasty and filling smoothie.
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Tips for Blending Smoothies
This smoothie has a few more ingredients than a normal recipe because I tried to cram as many anti inflammatory ingredients in as possible. I must say, the result is perfectly sweet, slightly tangy, and super orange! Here’s how I blend it:
- Blend the orange, almond milk and ginger until smooth. Start on low then increase speed as the blades chop up the ginger + break down the orange pulp.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until creamy.
The orange acts as both liquid and fruit in this smoothie, so it goes in the first blend. If using a high powered blender, then the raw carrots should break down easily. Your smoothie may have a hard time completely breaking down the ingredients if it isn’t high powered. Steaming the carrots before using can help as well.
I leave as much white pith on the orange as possible, as there are loads of nutrients there. To lower the natural sugar, omit the honey.
Turmeric Smoothie FAQs
Yes! Follow my instructions below on how to use fresh turmeric. The health benefits far outweigh those of ground turmeric, yet I know it can be hard to find. So use it if you can find it, but don’t sweat it if you can’t.
I recommend no more than 1 tablespoon per serving (about a 1 inch piece of fresh turmeric, or 1 tsp of ground turmeric.) A little goes a long way!
Since turmeric has an earthy taste, I like to pair it with sweeter fruits like mango. It also goes well with oranges, and pineapple. My turmeric smoothie recipe includes ginger, orange, mango, carrots and honey.
How to use Fresh Turmeric in Smoothies
If you can find fresh turmeric in the produce aisle, substitute a 1-inch piece for 1 teaspoon dried turmeric (1 tablespoon peeled and freshly grated or minced). If using fresh turmeric, I add it in the first blend with the ginger to give it extra time. To cut up turmeric:
First, cut the skin from the flesh with a paring knife. Alternately, you can also use the spoon method. Apply gentle pressure with the edge of spoon to scrape off the turmeric skin.
After that, slice 1-inch of turmeric and drop into your blender to do the rest.
I recommend adding ยฝ to 1 teaspoon of dried turmeric to a single smoothie. You donโt want to go overboard with spice in a smoothie. So I’ve given this turmeric smoothie recipe just the right amount!
Favorite Ingredients to Blend
- Turmericโ is at the heart of this smoothie. With a warming earthy flavor and beautiful golden color, this spice delivers powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. Plus a boost of antioxidants for optimal health. The spice contains curcumin. An antioxidant known to reduce inflammation and boost your immune system. Used in traditional Eastern medicine for centuries, it’s beloved as a natural treatment for a wide range of health issues.
- Gingerโ This smoothie also contains ginger, another powerful anti-inflammatory spice with immune boosting properties. Above all, zesty ginger is known as a stomach soother and anti-cancer agent.
- Honeyโ Honey adds natural sweetness to this smoothie. In addition, it offers extra health benefits. It’s is a good source of antioxidants. And has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Manuka honey is made when honeybees pollinate the โManukaโ or โtea treeโ plant. Studies have shown Manuka honey holds both antibiotic and antibacterial benefits. Likewise, it’s proven to be effective in fighting infection and promoting healing. If you can find Manuka honey, itโs a great healthy addition to this smoothie!
- Orangeโ I added an orange to this turmeric smoothie recipe for a whopping dose of vitamin C to support a healthy immune system.
- Carrotsโ Carrots also deliver vitamin C to this smoothie, along with antioxidant-rich beta carotene, a powerful free radical fighter.
More Healing Turmeric Recipes
If youโre trying to step into the natural healing space more, check out these other wonderful recipes that use turmeric:
Honey Turmeric Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 inch ginger root peeled
- 1 orange peeled and zested
- ยพ cup almond milk or other nut milk
- ยฝ cup mango frozen
- ยฝ cup sliced carrots frozen
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Place ginger, orange and almond milk in blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until creamy.
Equipment
Notes
- If frozen carrots aren’t available, swap for frozen pineapple or roasted sweet potato that’s been chilled.
- If you’re using all fresh ingredients, pour over ice to serve.
- Fresh turmeric has even more health benefits than ground turmeric. Swap in 1-inch peeled fresh turmeric.ย
- Omit honey to cut down on the natural sugar of this smoothie.
Just made this and it is beyond fantastic! Thank you!
Glad you liked it, Juliette!
W O W !! I love all of the anti-inflammatory smoothies SGS puts out, and this one has jumped to the top of my list! It tastes like an orange, ginger, turmeric creamsicle shake – perfect for right after a workout or a summer afternoon pick-me-up. It’s so refreshing and rejuvenating, and just so pretty to look at! Love this! <3
Kale yeah! So glad you liked this one. It’s definitely going into the rotation for me, too! ๐
I used 1/2 teaspoon of the turmeric and that seemed to be a good place to start. I also threw in a handful of spinach because I hadnโt done enough green lately. Make sure you blend the ginger really well. The distribution of the ginger in the smoothie is important if you donโt want a sudden chunk of it coming at you. This will be added into my smoothie rotation.
Thanks Jen!
So glad you like this one!
Wow! Loved this! Replaced oranges with a handful of kumquats I received in my produce basket and had no idea how to use : )
That sounds like an awesome substitution!
I am WOWed! I do not like carrot juice and I have tried smoothies with carrots in them in the past only to put that blend in my “Not again” pile, but I twisted my back on Sunday and when I saw anti-inflammatory I thought I would give it a go, Especially since, we have carrots coming out of our ears thanks to assorted produce boxes and an orange on the verge of going bad. I added some white pepper to up the benefits of the tumeric and this is going in the keeper pile.
Woo hoo! ๐
Don’t you need pepper to activate the tumeric?
Hey Deborah! Turmeric does work well on its own however, the piperine in fresh ground black pepper can help to make the curcumin in turmeric more bioavailable. Just a small amount of black pepper greatly improves the bioavailability of turmeric, and turmericโs benefits are further enhanced. Def add a bit to your smoothie if you don’t mind the taste. ๐
This smoothie is sure to brighten your mood…it’s so rich in color and flavor! How could you drink this and not feel happy? I made the recipe as written, but would probably try half the turmeric and ginger amounts next time just out of personal preference and to allow more of the orange to shine through. It’s delicious, creamy and refreshing!
So glad you liked it!
This was my first change from a green smoothie and I loved it!
That’s great! ๐
WOW! This is so tasty. I used fresh carrots as I didn’t have any frozen. I will definitely make this one again.
Kale yeah, Rosalie! So glad you liked it. ๐
My body was craving a carrot orange blend and this hit the spot. I used fresh ginger and a little less than 1tsp powder turmeric, as this is what I had in hand., I also added a scoop of collagen protein powder. What a great alternative for my morning blends. P.S. do we add the honey step 1 or step 2? I totally left it out, so want to give it another go this week. Thank you.
Hi Dora! I think adding the honey for step 2 might work just a little bit better.
Mmm, this was so refreshing and yummy! I made this for lunch and I added about a 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt and 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder! Thanks so much for this recipe, it was so good!
I agree, Caitlyn! It’s a very refreshing drink!
Iโve been doing more and more with turmeric to help with my joints. I made this smoothie just now and it was delicious. I didnโt have frozen carrots, so I used fresh. It was very tasty and I will definitely make it again.
Turmeric can be very helpful with aches. During our seasonal cleanses, we use turmeric and those that struggle with joint pain or arthritis always share how it disappears when eating this way. Theyโre is power in food!
Awesome, Barb! Glad you liked it. ๐
Made this today on a cool rainy day in Wisconsin. Very delicious and sunny ! Added ginger orange protein powder which was a perfect addition
Rainy days need some sunshine. Blah this smoothie helped. The rain will probably also help all the gardens that are being planted. Hope you enjoy your Sunday MB.
Ginger orange protein powder sounds interesting!
When it says 1 tsp turmeric, does that mean powdered or fresh? I’m fine with using either, just wondered if there was even a difference in how you measure it!
You can use fresh or ground- Olivia. I use ground because I always have it on hand. If using fresh, itโs easier to measure it by grating it. Yet you could eye ball it as well and just chop off about 1/4 – 1/2 an inch.
Thank for the lunch idea! Can’t wait to try this, it looks so delicious
Youโre welcome Erin. Iโm all about fast healthy lunches and am trying to share more ideas this summer.
It’s very tasty! ๐
Nice, light, refreshing and tasty. I used fresh turmeric that I get from my local Mom’s Organic Market.
Way to support your local store! Such a cute name too- what is it located?
Awesome!