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Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

Start your day with this clean-eating mango turmeric smoothie made with bananas and mango and flavoured with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. A nutritious turmeric smoothie recipe.
Course Drinks and Smoothies
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 282kcal
Author Elaine

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk or other plant-based milk unsweetened
  • ½ medium banana, fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
  • ½ teaspoon each ground turmeric ginger, cinnamon and cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup OR honey (unless vegan) only if your fruit is not fully ripe and naturally sweet
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • dash black pepper freshly cracked
  • 3 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Notes

Adjust the amount of spice to your tastes. If turmeric is new to your diet, start with ¼ teaspoon instead of ½ teaspoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 397mg | Iron: 3mg