Smoothies

Organic Curcuma Winter Smoothie

RECIPE BY Laura Germany

Forget your morning glass of orange juice - This is the Immune Boosting Smoothie you've been looking for! This is so packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients, that it's sure to support your immune system this winter and years to come. So give yourself a vitamin shot and recharge your batteries. And if the ingredients don't, the taste sure will!

SKILLS Beginner

PREP TIME 5 mins

TOTAL TIME 10 mins

Ingredients

for 1 serving

1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup orange juice
1 frozen banana
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Preparation

If using fresh ginger, peel and grate the ginger, and add it to a blender. If you are using powdered ginger, that's ok, just add that to the blender.
Next, shred carrots and that to the blender, along with remaining ingredients.
Blend on high speed for about one minute, until the smoothie is nice and creamy.
Adjust liquid to taste!
If you like more creamy texture, try adding 1/4 cup almond milk (or non-dairy milk of choice).