A frosty turmeric banana smoothie with a touch of ginger is a vibrant, 5-minute breakfast or snack! Use fresh or ground turmeric to make it.
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If you've never tried turmeric and banana together, you are in for such a treat! This banana turmeric smoothie recipe has a sweet flavor with a mild heat that is absolutely addictive.
Not only is this smoothie delicious, but it's fiber- and protein-rich. One smoothie contains 4 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein! That and the heart-healthy fat from the nut butter helps make this a nice, filling smoothie perfect for the morning or as a post-workout snack.
You can use fresh or dried turmeric and ginger to make this smoothie, and it uses just seven everyday ingredients, plus ice.
The combination of banana with turmeric, ginger, and black pepper yields a refreshing smoothie with warming undertones that makes it a perfect, refreshing drink all year round!
This banana turmeric smoothie is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free, as long as you choose a soy-free non-dairy milk. You can make it nut-free by replacing the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter, tahini, or hemp seeds.
If you love ginger in a smoothie, also check out my ginger blueberry smoothie!
🍌 Ingredients and Substitutions
- banana - Choose a ripe, medium to large banana. The riper it is, the sweeter your smoothie will be, which is why you're sweetening to taste with the maple syrup.
- non-dairy milk - Choose a creamy vegan milk for this smoothie. I like soy milk for the protein, but oat, almond, etc. also work well. The nutritional information is for soy milk.
- turmeric and ginger - You can use fresh turmeric and ginger or an equivalent amount of ground ginger and turmeric for this smoothie.
- peanut butter - For protein and to thicken the smoothie. You can use almond butter, if you prefer. For a nut-free version, use sunflower butter, tahini, or hemp seeds instead.
- ice - To thicken the smoothie and make it nice and frosty.
- black pepper - This is optional, but if you want this to have a nice, spicy undertone, I'd definitely add it!
- maple syrup - To sweeten. How much you need will depend on your personal tastes and how sweet your bananas are. You may need none at all! You can also sweeten with agave or your favorite liquid sweetener, if you prefer.
🔪How to Make a Turmeric Banana Smoothie
Add all of the ingredients to your blender, except the maple syrup, and blend until smooth.
Taste and add maple syrup by the teaspoon to sweeten, if needed. You can also throw in more ice, if the smoothie isn't as thick as you like. This will depend on your personal tastes and the size of your banana.
Drink your turmeric banana smoothie immediately.
💡 Helpful Tips
- How much maple syrup you'll need to add depends on how sweet your plant-based milk is and how sweet the banana is. Start with none, then add slowly, if needed, to sweeten to taste.
- You may need more ice, depending on how thick you want your smoothie and how big your banana is. A larger banana will yield a thicker smoothie with less ice.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
For this recipe, it's not strictly necessary. Just wash before using, because ginger and turmeric are roots, so they can have dirt on them. The skin can give a slightly bitter taste, but the sweet bananas and the maple syrup will mask that well.
Yes! You can use either fresh or ground versions of ginger and/or turmeric to make this smoothie.
Use more ice or replace the fresh banana with an equivalent amount of frozen banana for a thicker turmeric banana smoothie.
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📖 Recipe
🫚 Turmeric Banana Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana
- ½ cup non-dairy milk I used soy milk for a little protein.
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 cup ice cubes or more, for a thicker smoothie
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional, to taste, depends on how sweet your bananas are
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender, except the maple syrup, and blend until smooth.
- Taste and add maple syrup to sweeten, if needed. You can also throw in more ice, if the smoothie isn't as thick as you like. This will depend on your personal tastes and the size of your banana.
- Drink immediately.
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