Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie
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Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie
Description
The Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie combines frozen ripe banana and coconut milk as its base, harmonized with turmeric powder and fresh ginger to create a distinctive golden color and earthiness. The addition of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper provides warmth and a mild spiciness that complements the banana's natural sweetness. Carrot juice, when used, enhances both sweetness and color, making the smoothie visually appealing and flavor-balanced.
Blended until smooth and creamy, the drink can be thinned with extra coconut milk or water or thickened with ice or more frozen banana to adjust the texture. The recipe recommends tasting during preparation to fine-tune the spice and sweetness levels to your preference. It is best served immediately but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or frozen in ice cube trays for future use.
Optional ingredients like cardamom and clove can add layers of warmth and complexity if desired. The recipe suggests variations for those avoiding banana, including substituting cauliflower and adding vanilla protein powder for sweetness. Overall, this smoothie offers a flavorful blend of spices and natural ingredients for a creamy, golden drink.
Ingredients
SMOOTHIE
- 1 cup banana ripe, sliced, and frozen
- 1 cup coconut milk or store-bought // use full-fat coconut for creamier smoothie, light or almond milk
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric preferred flavor over fresh, ground
- 1 Tbsp ginger plus more to taste, fresh
- 1 Dash ground cinnamon
- 1 Dash black pepper
- 1 Dash ground nutmeg
- 1 Dash clove optional // for more warmth + spice, ground
- 1 Dash cardamom optional // for more warmth + spice, ground
- 1/4 cup carrot juice optional // for color, added sweetness + balances banana flavor // or sub 1 small carrot!, fresh
FOR SERVING optional
- 1 Tbsp hemp seed
Instructions
- Add banana, coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, and nutmeg to a high-speed blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth. If including, add cardamom, clove, and fresh carrot juice at this time (optional).
- If too thick, thin with more coconut milk or water. If too thin, thicken with ice (or more frozen banana, though it will add more sweetness).
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more cinnamon for warmth, black pepper for spice, ginger for "zing," turmeric for earthiness / more intense color, or banana for sweetness. Adding carrot juice will also add sweetness and more intense orange/yellow hue.
- Divide between serving glasses (ours are from West Elm) and enjoy immediately. Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Freeze leftovers by pouring into an ice cube tray and use for future smoothies (either this smoothie or others you'd like to infuse with a golden milk flavor).
Notes
- Banana can be substituted with cauliflower and increased carrot juice if you prefer to avoid banana, along with adding vanilla protein powder for sweetness.
- Carrot juice may be freshly made, purchased, or replaced with a raw or cooked carrot to enhance color and sweetness.
- Adjust thickness by adding coconut milk, water, ice, or frozen banana to achieve your desired consistency.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours or freeze in ice cube trays for easy use in future smoothies.
- Use ground turmeric rather than fresh for preferred flavor; optional spices like cardamom and clove add additional warmth.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1(smoothie)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 295 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.7g | 15% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 13.9g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6g | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.67g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.54g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 23.3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1104mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 18% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 88.84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15.14mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 57.59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 8.84mg | 49% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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