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Pucker up and sip on this lovely lemon smoothie. Learn how to make a lemon smoothie with ease and enjoy all the brightness these vibrant fruits have to offer. This vibrant and refreshing smoothie is just what your body needs to stay energized and healthy. Frozen peaches, lemon, honey, ginger, and turmeric come together in a creamy, nutrient-packed drink that tastes like a burst of citrusy sunshine.
Why This Lemon Smoothie Recipe Rawks
This lemon smoothie is bursting with bright, zesty flavor and functional benefits. It’s refreshing, nutrient-packed, and incredibly simple to make. From digestion to immunity, each ingredient plays a role in helping you feel your best. Here’s why this smoothie deserves a spot in your blender:
- High in vitamin C: The lemon flesh adds fiber to help you feel full longer and a crazy dose of vitamin C to support your immune system and fight off colds and flu. Peaches are also a good source of vitamin C and may also prevent certain types of cancer and aid in digestion.
- Naturally sweet: Raw honey adds natural sweetness to balance the tartness and an energy booster. Unlike pasteurized honey, Raw honey does not undergo the heating process, and all of the nutrients are preserved. Raw honey has antioxidant and natural anti-bacterial properties that can help improve digestive system as well as help you stay healthy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Ginger contains the anti-inflammatory compound gingerol. Ginger also helps promote healthy digestion, lower blood pressure, and increased immunity. Turmeric contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound that works at the molecular level to tame inflammation.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This lemon smoothie keeps things simple and clean with just a handful of powerful ingredients. Each one plays a role in making the final blend refreshing, naturally sweet, and full of feel-good benefits. Here’s what to grab before you blend:
- Lemon (peeled): Choose bright yellow, firm lemons with smooth skin for the juiciest flavor. Organic is best—especially if you plan to use the zest—since citrus fruits can be heavily sprayed with pesticides, and those residues tend to linger on the skin.
- Water: Use filtered or spring water for the cleanest taste in your smoothie.
- Raw honey: Look for local or organic raw honey for the best flavor and nutrition; it adds a rich, floral sweetness.
- Raw cashews: Adding cashews (or any nut/seed) to a smoothie increases the protein, healthy fats and fiber to keep you full longer. Raw cashews are mild tasting, which is why I use them most often.
- Cauliflower, frozen: I’ve been on team cauliflower in my smoothies for years now. Why? It’s a sneaky way to boost the fiber and make the smoothie even creamier. Try it— you’ll thank me later.
- Frozen peach: Opt for unsweetened frozen peaches for a naturally sweet and creamy texture. I love buying these in bulk whenever I find them at the store.
- Fresh ginger root: Pick firm, smooth ginger with a strong aroma. Peel the skin from the ginger with a sharp paring knife before grating the flesh. Store in the fridge for freshness.
- Ground turmeric: Choose the most high-quality, vibrant yellow turmeric for the best earthy and slightly peppery flavor. If you don’t have access to fresh turmeric for your lemon smoothie, then you can swap in dried powdered turmeric. If using fresh, then use about a ½ tablespoon-sized knob. Peel the turmeric first, then grate before adding to the blender.
How to Make a Lemon Smoothie
This lemon smoothie is quite simple to make, especially if you have a high-powered blender (like a Vitamix). If you’re on a mission to get healthy and naturally energized, follow along to make this smoothie in minutes.
- Combine the frozen peaches, lemon, cauliflower, cashews, honey, ginger and turmeric in a high-power blender. If using a standard blender, you can soak the cashews to soften before blending.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. If you need a thinner smoothie you can add more water until you achieve the texture you want.
How to remove the rind from a lemon
Wash and dry the lemon before removing the peel. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the rind (like you would an apple). Leave as much of the white pith on the lemon as possible. This has the most vitamin C of the entire lemon! Discard the rind and cut the lemon into quarters. This fleshy part of the lemon contains the fiber, and adding this to your smoothie will keep you feel full longer.
Easy Swaps and Add-Ins
One of the best things about smoothies is how flexible they are. Whether you want to boost nutrition, adjust the flavor, or swap in ingredients you already have on hand, there are plenty of ways to make this lemon smoothie recipe your own. Here are some easy tweaks to try:
- Add more frozen fruit: Sweeten this smoothies with more frozen fruit or try a banana!
- Add protein: If you’re looking to turn this smoothie into a meal, then I recommend boosting it with a plant-based protein powder. My homemade protein powder recipe offers 10 grams of plant-based protein, along with 4 grams of healthy fat and 7 grams of fiber.
- Swap lemons: If you find lemons a bit too tart for a smoothie, then try buying Meyer lemons. I can seriously eat these lemons by themselves, they are so sweet and juicy.
- Swap honey: This smoothie can be made vegan by using maple syrup in place of honey and is just as sweet and tasty.
Common Questions
Lemon smoothies are packed with vitamin C, which helps boost immunity, support digestion, and promote glowing skin. They also contain antioxidants that fight inflammation, fiber for gut health, and natural enzymes that aid in detoxification. Plus, their refreshing citrus flavor makes them a delicious way to stay hydrated and energized!
Fruits that mix well with lemon include strawberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, mangoes, and pineapples. Lemon’s bright, tangy flavor pairs beautifully with sweet or juicy fruits, enhancing both taste and freshness in smoothies, salads, and desserts.
Absolutely! Lemon smoothies are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which help boost collagen production, fight free radicals, and brighten your skin. The hydration from the smoothie also keeps your skin plump and radiant, while ingredients like ginger and turmeric can reduce inflammation and support a healthy complexion.
Lemon smoothies can be a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, they support immune health, digestion, and hydration. When blended with other whole ingredients like fruit, ginger, or turmeric, lemon smoothies offer a refreshing and nourishing way to boost your daily wellness routine.
You can put a whole lemon in a smoothie, but it’s best to remove the rind to avoid bitterness. Using the peeled lemon—including the flesh and pith—adds bright flavor, fiber, and vitamin C. Blending the whole fruit (minus seeds and peel) gives your smoothie a fresh, tangy boost with added nutrients.
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Perfect Lemon Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 lemon peeled
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 1-2 tbsp raw honey
- ½ cup frozen cauliflower
- 1 cup peach frozen
- ½ inch ginger root fresh
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.
Equipment
Notes
- To make this smoothie vegan, replace honey with maple syrup.
- Meyer lemons are slightly sweeter than traditional lemons, which can help if you don’t love the pucker or a lemon.
- Use at least 1 frozen fruit for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- Swap cashews for 1 serving of your fav protein powder.
The perfect lemon for breakfast was very yummy. Have to have my lemons in the morning – normally I have warm lemon water.
Hey Saundra- I love lemons in the morning as well! If you normally have lemon water in the morning, you may just love this ginger lemon honey tea!
Very good when you’re looking for a tart immunity boost!
Hey Ester- I am so glad that you enjoyed this lemon smoothie! The immunity boost from this recipe is Rawesome! If you’re looking for natural remedies to go along with your immunity boost we have a whole section of amazing natural remedy recipes.
I only used 1/2 lemon. It was so good, I made it 2 consecutive days!
I enjoyed it, but only because I added my own touches to it. I added 1 good handful of spinach and omitted the honey in place of a half banana.
In the winter I have the juice of 1 lemon, with hot water and raw honey. This is the perfect summer replacement!
Definitely Tart. I may finish it.
refreshing and sweet I am going to swap the peach for one orange next time
I make a drink in the winter called citrus kick 1 grapefruit, 1 orange 1 lemon 1 lime adding ginger would be a plus!! and then leaving the grapefruit and lime out and adding orange lemon ginger and turmeric there are so many ways and it is fun to try new recipes and tingle my taste buds.
I am not a fan of lemon, but this was not bad. I’m loving all the beautiful colors each morning.
Absolutely love this smoothie!!! I do love tart lemon flavors, so this the perfect smoothie for me. I also like that it doesn’t use banana or yogurt to sweeten like other lemon smoothies I’ve seen. Peaches are such a good choice to have in there that doesn’t interfere with the lemon flavor. Definitely will be making this again.
I took one for the team :o) This one wasn’t my favorite. I am not a fan of turmeric or ginger but I am working through that. I will try again and adjust the ingredients.
This one wasn’t my favorite but was still kinda refreshing. I’m still getting used to turmeric, but I think combined with this much lemon was too much. I needed to add some ice and some stevia to make it drinkable for me. Maybe just half a lemon, or more peaches to even it out? And unfortunately the honey just stuck to the side and bottom mostly, even in my high powered blender. Might need to pour it in with it running next time.
Refreshing and bursting with flavor. I love lemons, so I really enjoyed this one.
Lemon lemon lemon lemon ! You guys!!!! That is most delicious I ever have drink in my entire life. You guys!!!! It’s sooo good!!!!!! Worth to try it!!!! I love it. It’s not sour at all trust me….
Whew! This one was a challenge for me! Left the white (pith) on for added nutrition but wow was it tart! Got it all down for the win though!
Love the lemons
I’ll be honest, if didn’t like this too sour or with enough sugar to cut the bitterness, to overly sweet. I think I’d like a lemon juice version better but not with pulp.
Not my absolute favorite. But it is nice and refreshing.
Not a fan. I usually enjoy tart lemon flavor. Plus I enjoy Golden Milk, so I’m familiar with the combination of turmeric and ginger. But this just paled in comparison to all the smoothies I’ve enjoyed during the 10-day Kickstart from the original book. Even with extra honey, I just didn’t care for the tart, earthy flavor.