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Chia Seed and Turmeric Smoothie

January 19, 2015 18 Comments

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Turmeric is going to be the hot new health trend this year — I promise you. This powerful spice detoxes your liver, has the ability to kill cancer cells in the body, and protects your brain from Alzheimer’s disease. Betchya didn’t know all of that, did you?

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Turmeric is most commonly used in curry and other ethnic dishes, so it might be a bit surprising for some of you to see it used in a smoothie. When Williams-Sonoma reached out to me to participate in their “Not Your Typical Smoothie” week, I knew turmeric would be the perfect ingredient to change things up.

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On its own, turmeric has a fairly bitter taste, so if using it in a smoothie you really have to mask it with other yummy ingredients. The dominant flavors in this smoothie come from mango, banana, cinnamon, and ginger. The turmeric and chia seeds (healthy fats, antioxidants, and protein galore!) are hidden in there for an extra nutritional boost.

This smoothie is great to drink right when you wake up in the morning – especially if you are looking for something to cleanse your system. It really couldn’t get healthier than this!

 

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Chia Seed and Turmeric Smoothie
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Turmeric is a powerful spice, with incredible detoxifying abilities! This turmeric smoothie is the healthiest way to start your day.

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Indian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Chia Seeds, smoothie, Turmeric
Servings: 1
Author: Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
  • 3 large ice cubes
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • Stevia (optional)
  • Unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Place the almond milk, ice cubes, banana, mango, turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger in a blender and blend until almost smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the chia seeds and blend for an additional 15 seconds until smooth. Taste the smoothie and add stevia and coconut flakes as desired.

 

This post was inspired by Williams-Sonoma, but the recipe and all opinions are my own. Thank you for your support.

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Comments

  1. Linz @ Itz Linz

    January 20, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    interesting combo – i’d give it a try! pretty pictures!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      January 21, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Thanks Linz!

      Reply
  2. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen

    January 21, 2015 at 11:39 am

    I didn’t know turmeric had all those health benefits! I’ll have to take it off my spice shelf, dust it off, and put it to use. Starting with this smoothie. It sounds fabulous!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      January 22, 2015 at 8:00 am

      It’s SO good for you! Your body will thank you 🙂

      Reply
  3. Audrey @ Gluten-Free Vegan Love

    January 22, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Sounds delicious! Turmeric is a great winter add-in to smoothies and hot drinks. Your smoothie looks lovely! ♥

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      January 22, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you, Audrey!

      Reply
      • lisa

        April 1, 2015 at 7:06 pm

        I try to stay away from bananas because the are high in carbs. Can you suggest an alternative?

        Lisa

        Reply
        • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

          April 1, 2015 at 7:57 pm

          Hi Lisa, thanks for stopping by! The carbs are beneficial for your body early in the morning and after a workout. I haven’t tested with other fruits, but maybe try with some berries instead if you prefer that.

          Reply
        • Ruth M.

          June 1, 2016 at 12:15 am

          Hi Lisa, I have to stay away from bananas too. I use either avocado or mango to replace the banana, depending on the other flavors in the recipe. Avocado will give it a thicker, smoother texture, whereas mango will make it thinner, more like a shake.

          Reply
  4. Paul

    May 25, 2016 at 5:49 am

    I put strawberries and trumeric root and banana and ginger root chia seed milk whole
    Flack seed in blender and drinker down I feel wonderful

    Reply
  5. Katherine

    January 31, 2019 at 4:35 am

    Hi there,

    I loved this recipe so much that I featured it on my best of post, ’27 HEALTHY Smoothie Recipes’.
    I have not shared the exact recipe, only one image from here, a small quote and all credits given to you and linked back to this page.
    I would love it if you came and checked it out.
    Have a fantastic day!

    Katherine from GreenThickies.com

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      January 31, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing!!

      Reply

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