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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.
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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.
Love this one. Love the tang of the orange zest. I use a lot of turmeric and ginger so did not even taste it. Will add this one to my rotatiom.
Hated day 5 smoothie. Couldnโt drink it. Made a fruit smoothie to replace it.
This was a near miss that fell off a cliff for me. Not sure if I had too much ginger, but it didn’t work out for me. I was very hopeful and excited about the recipe itself with a new taste. Just didn’t work for me.
Didnโt have turmeric and skipped the honey but this still tasted great – like an Orange Julius! Texture couldโve been smoother but I still enjoyed this a lot.
Mike really likes this one too. The ginger or turmeric burns my tongue . Otherwise not bad.
I love that this smoothie includes a veggie and some bright spices. The only adjustment for me was to decrease the amount of ginger. It was a little on the spicy side for my personal tastes.
I really enjoyed this recipe. The kick from the ginger was wonderful (Iโm a huge ginger and turmeric fan so I put some extra in there). And the color from the turmeric and the yellow fruits was so cool.
Day 5 I like this one I will be adding it to my list.
This has a very good taste with the ginger, turmeric and citrus…invigorating! Excellent health benefits. Would drinking this one everyday be overkill?
I’d start out with a few a week then work your way up to make sure it works for you!
Tasty!
Refreshingly bright flavors and color!
i bought fresh tumeric from Costco. it’s way to much for me. Now, how to preserve and store? I don’t have machine that drys it out. Should I grind it up first and just put it in a jar with a tight seal or freeze it whole. Then put into frig or freezer????
you could also place it in a jar, add a relatively flavorless alcohol until itโs covered, and place it in the refrigerator where it will keep indefinitely.
Not a favorite for me. But I am not a big fan of ginger or orange spice.
But I was willing to give it a try.
Very good with a kick! Beautiful color too!
Love this potent blend of inflammation fighters! This one is going to be a daily habit for me. Goodbye achy joints!
Love this smoothie! The honey I feel is vital to balance out the turmeric. Great for days when you need a boost