Speed up recovery and boost your immune system with this dairy-free, anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie! Made with turmeric powder and sweetened with frozen peaches, this protein shake is PACKED with nutrients.
Enjoy this golden milk smoothie as a post-workout snack or a mid afternoon pick me up!
This smoothie is geared towards reducing inflammation while boosting energy thanks to the health benefits of turmeric.
Made with turmeric powder (though fresh turmeric root will work), frozen fruit, and vegan protein powder this smoothie is a powerhouse of nutrients. Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet.
Why you'll love the turmeric smoothie:
- it's quick and easy to whip up
- it tastes delicious (smooth and creamy!)
- re-energizing
- immune-boosting
- dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo
Ingredients You'll Need
Frozen Peaches: the peaches balance any bitterness from the turmeric and leave the shake with a creamier texture ( learn more about how to build a well-balanced smoothie).
Ground turmeric powder: the powder is used to make it easy because not everyone has fresh turmeric root on hand. Learn more about the benefits of turmeric and how to use it.
Vegan protein powder: the protein powder you choose can and will make a difference to the texture and flavor of the smoothie recipe. Opt for vanilla flavor as it mixes best with the rest of the ingredients.
Fresh ginger: just like the turmeric, fresh ginger or ground ginger work, use what you have on hand!
Freshly squeezed orange juice: this helps keep the turmeric protein shake sweet. For the best flavor, grab an orange off the counter and squeeze the juice from it!
Though you don't need black pepper for this smoothie recipe you can put it in if you wish. It's said that black pepper helps best absorb turmeric. If you use it, make sure it's in minimal amounts so as not to skew the flavor of the protein shake too much.
The Benefits Of A Turmeric Smoothie
Fresh turmeric is a small, orange-looking root you can find in just about every grocery store. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I use it a lot because it comes with a ton of perks!
In contrast, while it may seem simple, it's not. Turmeric is part of the ginger family and is a wonderful, nutrient-dense powerhouse that has been shown to have some wicked perks.
Learn more about the health benefits of turmeric root (source on the benefits of turmeric)
However, most importantly for busy moms who work out is that turmeric is full of anti-inflammatory components.
And it's for this reason I love using this gluten-free, anti-inflammatory turmeric protein shake post-workout! It helps:
- replenish your muscles thanks to the protein
- replace liquids lost from sweat
- help reduce muscle soreness
Step By Step Photos
How To Make The Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie Recipe
- If using fresh roots, peel and roughly chop them.
- Add all the ingredients into a high-powered blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and enjoy.
Choosing A Dairy-Free Protein Powder
Each protein powder blends and absorbs slightly differently than another. Learn more about how to choose a protein powder for your goals.
This anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie uses Botanica Perfect Protein which is a unique blend of quinoa, coconut, and brown rice. This makes it dairy, gluten and soy-free, organic, vegan, vegetarian, and non-GMO.
Botanica won the Alive awards in 2017 for both Consumer's & Retailers' choice for functional foods.
It’s a great-tasting protein powder and more similar to whey in that it doesn’t absorb or fluff like many other protein powders.
Other Gluten-Free Ways To Use Turmeric
Outside of this turmeric smoothie, there are lots of ways to bump up your intake your turmeric! Similarly, they're all tasty too!
The most popular way to use it is Golden Milk (also known as a turmeric tea latte).This "milk" has gained a great amount of popularity as of late and not just in the health community. Here is a quick video on how to make a turmeric latte as delicious as possible!
However, you can also make the recipe below and chill it in the fridge and blend it with some ice to make a tasty golden milk smoothie.
Another option is to whip up this Mango Turmeric Smoothie Recipe. This smoothie is protein-powder-free but loaded with herbs to help reduce inflammation. Albeit, It makes a tasty snack or breakfast idea!
Important Teaching Tips
For this anti-inflammatory turmeric protein shake, I used ground turmeric powder. However, fresh turmeric root works just fine.
Considering this, remember that ground turmeric powder is more concentrated than the root. Begin by using 1.5 tablespoons of fresh turmeric if replacing the powder.
In place of almond milk, any non-dairy milk will work. You can also opt for homemade hemp milk to reduce unnecessary oils and additives.
You can swap out half of the milk and replace with unsweetened coconut milk for a thicker, creamy smoothie. Know though that calories will be higher as coconut milk is a healthy fat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Protein Shake
In smoothies, you can use either fresh turmeric root (peeled) or turmeric powder. Both are loaded with benefits though the powder sometimes blends better.
Tropical fruits like peaches, mango, and pineapple pair well with turmeric as it keeps the flavor sweet. However, fruits like berries will offer more antioxidant benefits.
On it's own, turmeric has an earthy flavor that's almost bitter. This is why combining it with fruits in a smoothie helps mask the bitterness and instead tastes more light and refreshing.
Other Wicked Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Recipes You'll Love
- Orange mango turmeric smoothie
- Fudgy protein brownies
- Anti-Inflammatory Carrot Mango Turmeric Smoothie
- Protein granola
- Protein truffles
- Creamsicle smoothie
- Dairy-free overnight cookie dough protein oats
- Chocolate chia protein balls
- Key lime protein shake
- Chocolate fudge protein balls
- High protein cookies
- High protein pancakes
- Yogurt protein pancakes
- Energizing protein bar
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Anti-Inflammatory Dairy-Free Turmeric Smoothie
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peaches about 12 slices
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
- ½ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger chopped
- 3-4 cubes ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a high powered blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Frozen fruit will always result in a creamier smoothie so opt to use frozen peaches if possible.
- If using turmeric root (in place of ground turmeric), make sure it is peeled and use roughly 1.5 tbs
- You can swap out half the almond milk for unsweetened coconut milk for an extra dose of healthy fats and a creamier texture.
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
GERRI PARKINSON says
This recipe is AMAZING!!!!! Loved it!!!!! I used half an orange instead of juice.
fitasamamabear says
Glad you loved it!
Brenda says
Great recipe! Omitted orange juice and coconut milk- none on hand. Also, increased milk to a cup, added splash of water and used salted caramel protein powder since that was all I had. Was a bit concerned about the taste but turned out fantastic!!! Do keep in mind that wasn’t very sweet, big plus for me.
fitasamamabear says
Thanks so much for dropping by with kind words! Ahh salted caramel protein would be delicious in this! Salted caramel protein makes everything better haha I'm with you though, I don't need things overly sweet. Glad you enjoyed it!