This healthy dairy-free turmeric smoothie with fresh bananas, turmeric and ginger is the perfect way to start the day or post workout snack. Its quick, delicious and packed with antioxidants. It requires only 9 ingredients; most already in your pantry.
½cupNon-dairy milk almond/cashewstore-bought or homemade
1cupIce cubes
1cupBanana- ripen and sliced. About 2 medium bananas. You can use fresh or frozen banana.
¼cupRolled oatmeal
1tablespoonAlmond butter
¾teaspoon Turmeric- ground
¼ Cinnamon- ground
1tablespoonMaple syrup
4 Pitted dates- adjust depending on level of sweetness desired
¼teaspoon Ginger- ground or fresh. Optional for more warmth + spice. About 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger for every ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.
Hemp seeds - optional
Instructions
Add ice cubes, non-dairy milk and bananas to blender. Blend for 30 seconds.
½ cup Non-dairy milk almond/cashew, 1 cup Ice cubes, 1 cup Banana
Add oatmeal, dates, almond butter, turmeric, cinnamon, maple syrup and dates. Blend until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. About 1 minute.
¼ cup Rolled oatmeal, ¾ teaspoon Turmeric, ¼ Cinnamon, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup, 4 Pitted dates, 1 tablespoon Almond butter
Adjust the thickness. If too thick, thin with water or more dairy-free milk. If too thin add a few slices of bananas.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more dates for sweetness. Top with hemp seeds.