Turmeric smoothie recipe with coconut milk and pineapple. Golden milk smoothie. A healthy smoothie recipe with all the turmeric health benefits.
This turmeric smoothie recipe is what happens on day 5 of vacation. Specifically, day 5 of a beach vacation with one of those frozen daiquiri bars within walking distance of your beach chair. I have been so very bad. My tongue is still stained red.
Yes, I'm interrupting your regularly scheduled pumpkin/chocolate/Thanksgiving madness/ Christmas cookie recipe time-of-year to share a ridiculously healthy recipe.
I'm sorry about this, but maybe you could make this while the first batch of Christmas Lights Cookies are baking? Or, it could be your breakfast on Thanksgiving Day? We need to make a little room for health before the holidays start.
I went to Hilton Head Island last week, and I accidentally stumbled into a bar with a name I can hardly even say without a bit of shame. But, I'll be real with you: it was called 'The Frosty Frog' and I frequented it a little too much. And by too much, I mean: if they had a punch card, I'd have gone through the whole deck. I was on a first-name basis with the bartender. My tongue was stained neon red most of the week. And the lowest of the low: while walking on the beach, a lifeguard gave me a shout-out for double fisting two daiquiris. I am so very ashamed. (For the record, I shouted back 'cheers!' and hoped and prayed my sunglasses hid my blushing cheeks).
The embarrassment caused me to hit the reset button. I snuck away to a Whole Foods and procured everything I needed for a little detox turmeric smoothie recipe. It would be icy and delicious, just like my daiquiris, but my body wouldn't slump in the beach chair after drinking the entire glass. I imagined I would have boundless energy after consuming it, but really, my body was just like OH GOD THAT WAS ROUGH NEVER DO THAT AGAIN PLEASE AND THANK YOU FOR THE COCONUTS.
Shopping for my turmeric smoothie recipe:
I stocked my cart with fresh turmeric, a can of coconut milk, frozen pineapple, dates (you can use honey if you're adverse) Himalayan salt (for the electrolytes!), and a little scoop of chia seeds from the bulk bins. I felt virtuous in the check-out line, but honestly, I was probably still drunk.
I pulled out the blender in the cabinet of the condo, and I laughed while thinking about how it was normally used for making margaritas and daiquiris. Other plans were in store for it today: an anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie recipe with coconut and pineapple!
I headed to the beach to enjoy my concoction, and made my husband take photos of me doing so. (See, I told you I would!)
Coconut Turmeric Smoothie
Golden milk turmeric healthy smoothie for two.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe coconut, cracked and coconut water reserved
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 4 dates (or 3 tablespoons honey)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 small knob of fresh turmeric (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- pinch of Himalayan salt
- for garnish: chia seeds and pomegranate arils
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, add the coconut water from the coconut, the canned coconut milk, dates, frozen pineapple, turmeric and salt.
- Puree on high speed until the dates are thoroughly blended.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass or bowl, and garnish with chia seeds and pomegranate arils.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 451Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 8gSugar: 36gProtein: 5g
RECIPE NOTES:
-If you have a high speed blender, use dates. If not, sub honey (or soak the dates in hot water for about 30 minutes before blending).
-I used full-fat canned coconut milk, plus the coconut water from the inside of the cracked coconut.
-If you can't find little fingers of fresh turmeric, dried and ground is perfectly fine--use 1-2 teaspoons (taste after adding 1 teaspoon).
Sues says
Haha I love this post! Also, when I saw this photo on Instagram, I thought that your daiquiri bar actually made detox smoothies, too! I should have known :) I can totally see myself double-fisting with a daiquiri in one hand and this in the other. They'd just cancel each other out, right?
Hope you had a fabulous vacation!!
Christina Lane says
Yes yes, you are correct, Sues <3
Abby @ Heart of a Baker says
Oh girl, I feel this! Vacation is lovely, but my body always seems to yell at me 'PLEASE GIVE ME REAL FOOD' after a few days. I love that you put this pretty smoothie in a coconut and Camille looks like she loved the beach!
Taylor says
Looks like a perfect vacation! I'll definitely be making these smoothies, maybe (ok, definitely) with a little rum added ...
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
vacations are for double-fisting!!!! i love the flavors of turmeric and ginger together...so turning them into smoothie sounds like a perfect breakfast before i venture out to a post-halloween food coma party :P
Win says
Your photos look great. What a lovely holiday! I love using turmeric, it always makes me feel more virtuous knowing I'm eating something that is so good for me. Once I buy some coconut water and pineapple I'll try this recipe. Yum!
Leslie says
Bought all your books for me and my married daughters (love them), made this after husband had surgery delicous and healing. Thanks, keep making cookbooks we love them. Also,nI now you are a dessert maker but really like your meals, would love to see more.
Christina Lane says
THANK YOU so much, Leslie! You just made my day. And you got it--more savory dinners for two coming right up. I love this time of year--cozy warm Fall meals for two coming soon <3
Cine says
How many times a week would you recommend doing this detox drink? :) What does it exactly detox? Is this good to help aid weightloss? I know turmeric is great for anti inflammatory health.
Amanda Sammet says
These are amazing! It's a taste of the beach for a Midwest girl preparing for the cold weather ahead. Turmeric can be hit or miss with me, but I like it in this recipe...not overbearing at all.
Christina Lane says
So glad you liked it, Amanda! Thanks for writing :) <3