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Golden Turmeric Smoothie

Name: Golden Turmeric Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 30 g; 4 ice cubes

Turmeric, ginger and black pepper in a coconut and vanilla protein base: the golden latte as a 25 g protein shake.

prep: 5 min
cook: 0 min
total: 5 min
serves: 1
level: easy

Per serving: 190 kcal · 25 g protein · 10 g fat · 4 g net carbs

This is the golden milk latte rebuilt for the gym. Turmeric and ginger bring the color and the warmth; coconut milk smooths out turmeric’s earthy edge.

The pinch of black pepper is not optional. It is what makes the curcumin in turmeric actually absorbable.

This is number 19 of our top 20 high protein, low carb smoothies.

method

Pour the coconut milk and water into the blender, add the turmeric, ginger, pepper and protein powder.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust: a few more ice cubes for thicker, a splash more liquid for thinner. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Turmeric stains everything it touches. Rinse the blender immediately and it comes off; leave it an hour and it does not.
A quarter teaspoon of cinnamon rounds the spices into proper golden-latte territory.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between 3 and 15 grams of carbs per scoop.