Name: Creamy Tropical Turmeric Smoothie (dairy free)
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 banana; 3/4 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen; 1 cup homemade coconut milk (recipe here) (or 3/4 cup full fat canned coconut milk (like this) plus 1/4 cup water); fresh turmeric, peeled ~ about the size of a small grape (or 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder (like this); fresh ginger, peeled ~ about the size of a small grape; 1 TBS coconut butter (like this) or coconut oil (like this); 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 2 TBS hemp seeds (like this); 1 TBS collagen peptide (like this one); Optional: 3-4 ice cubes, if you like a colder smoothie; Optional: pinch of black pepper to help turmeric absorption

Ingredients

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1 banana
3/4 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
1 cup homemade coconut milk (recipe here) (or 3/4 cup full fat canned coconut milk (like this) plus 1/4 cup water)
fresh turmeric, peeled ~ about the size of a small grape (or 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder (like this)
fresh ginger, peeled ~ about the size of a small grape
1 TBS coconut butter (like this) or coconut oil (like this)
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
2 TBS hemp seeds (like this)
1 TBS collagen peptide (like this one)
Optional: 3-4 ice cubes, if you like a colder smoothie
Optional: pinch of black pepper to help turmeric absorption

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Instructions

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and process until creamy and smooth ~ about 45 seconds.
Drink and enjoy! Your body will thank you!

Notes

If you are new to turmeric, it’s best to start out small. Add just a titch to your smoothie and see how you like it. You can always add more. Too much can be a bit bitter. My experience is that the body quickly develops a taste for this healing spice.