Recipe · Breakfast
Mango Turmeric Smoothie
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 1
Mango brings mangiferin — a lesser-known polyphenol with its own anti-inflammatory record — and enough natural sweetness to carry a proper dose of fresh turmeric without tasting like a health drink. The coconut milk supplies the fat curcumin needs to absorb.
Tip: Fresh turmeric stains — peel it under running water and wipe the blender out straight away, and the colour stays in the glass where it belongs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1cm piece fresh turmeric, peeled (or ½ tsp ground)
- ½ frozen banana
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- Squeeze of lime juice
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 3–4 ice cubes
Method
- Add the coconut milk, turmeric, lime and black pepper to the blender and blitz to break down the root.
- Add the mango, banana and ice.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, thick and glowing orange.
- Pour into a tall glass and drink cold.