Here are 12 healthy and delicious turmeric smoothie recipes for inflammation that you need to start adding to your diet if you want to reduce inflammation. These smoothies are soo easy to make, they taste amazing, and do not require a lot of ingredients.
All of the ingredients used in these recipes help reduce inflammation individually. They contain anti inflammatory properties along with antioxidants and vitamin C which are vital for reducing oxidative stress, one of the main causes of inflammation.
How Does Turmeric Reduce Inflammation
According to John Hopkin’s medicine, turmeric contains an active ingredient called curcumin which when consumed regularly, helps reduce inflammatory markers in the body. Studies shows that curcumin is actually more effective than ibuprofen. It helps reduce pain, swelling, and stiffness, in people with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
With that being said, your body cannot absorb turmeric all on its own, it needs help, that’s why black pepper is added to turmeric drinks and recipes to aid in absorption. Studies show that piperine in black pepper increases curcumin absorption by 2000%.
How Long Does It Take Turmeric To Reduce Inflammation?
It usually takes between 4-8 weeks of daily turmeric consumption to reduce chronic inflammation and joint pain. However, you can feel a lot better within 24 hours of drinking turmeric smoothies if your inflammation is exercise-related.
Who Should Not Consume Turmeric
Turmeric is usually very safe especially when added to your foods and drinks. With that being said, people with allergies or those allergic to turmeric may experience stomach pain, rash, or hives after consuming turmeric. Other serious turmeric side effects are associated with very high concentrations of curcumin found in supplements.
Turmeric Smoothie Recipes For Inflammation
1. Healthy Mango Banana Turmeric Smoothie
This easy, healthy, and refreshing mango banana turmeric smoothie is packed with fiber, potassium, and other essential nutrients that will keep you feeling full all morning! It’s also low in calories and does not require a ton of ingredients. If you love the combination of mangoes and bananas in smoothies, you are gonna enjoy this one.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1 cup of mango chunks (frozen)
- 1 medium banana (frozen)
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
Instructions:
Add the mango chunks, banana, turmeric, black pepper and almond milk into a blender and blend until extra smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy with a straw. Read the full post here.
2. Mango Carrot Turmeric Smoothie
If you are looking for a vibrant, delicious, and healthy smoothie recipe that is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, you need to try this mango carrot turmeric smoothie! It is soo easy to make, does not require a whole lot of ingredients and it is low in calories.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 30 minutes
- 1 cup of carrots (cooked and frozen)
- 1 cup of mango chunks (frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions:
If you are using fresh carrots for this recipe, you will need to cook the carrots, covered, for 20 minutes on low heat with a cup of water. Drain extra liquid and freeze it overnight in a freezer-safe container. You can also save the leftover liquid and use it in your smoothie.
Next, add the carrots, mango, turmeric, black pepper, and almond milk into a high-speed blender and blend for 60 second until smooth and creamy. Pour into your favorite smoothie cup or glass and enjoy it right away.
3. Mango Spinach Turmeric Smoothie
Get a boost of antioxidants with this delicious, healthy mango spinach turmeric smoothie! This green smoothie is packed with vitamins, and minerals, plus, it’s low in calories! With a few simple ingredients, you can have this smoothie ready in less than 5 minutes!
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1 cup of mango chunks
- 1 cup of baby spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 small banana (frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
Instructions:
Add the mango chunks, spinach,(I used frozen Spinach for this smoothie), banana, turmeric, black pepper, and almond milk into a high-speed blender and blend for 60 minutes or until extra smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy with a straw.
4. Turmeric Beetroot Smoothie Recipe
Want to feel more energetic and get over that slag? Try this healthy, anti-inflammatory turmeric beetroot smoothie recipe! This is one of the best smoothie recipes you are going to try in a while, it is jammed packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients that your body is going to thank you for.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1 inch ginger root
- 1 cup of beetroot (cooked)
- 1/2 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
Instructions:
Peel the beetroot and slice it into chunks, put it in a pot and add 1 cup of water, cover it and let it begin to boil on high heat. As soon as it starts to boil, lower the heat and let it simmer until cooked through. This should take around 20 minutes.
Drain the liquid and set it aside to cool. Once cooled, transfer the beetroot into a freezer-safe zip-lock bag and freeze it overnight.
When you are ready to make your smoothie, add all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until extra smooth and creamy, pour into a glass and enjoy.
5. Turmeric And Cinnamon Smoothie
Here is another delicious and healthy anti-inflammatory turmeric and cinnamon smoothie recipe that you can try today! I honestly enjoyed every drop of this smoothie, it was extremely refreshing, plus it is very easy to make and does not require a lot of ingredients.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1 small banana (frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions:
Add the banana, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and vanilla extract in to a high speed blender and blend for up to a minute, pulsing a few times until extra smooth and creamy. Pour your delicious smoothie into a glass, sprinkle some cinnamon and enjoy with a straw.
6. Healthy Turmeric Banana Smoothie Recipe
This mouth-watering healthy turmeric banana smoothie is refreshing, extra creamy, and rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It’s soo easy to make, does not require a whole lot of ingredients, low in calories, high in protein, and helps reduce inflammation.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
- 1 large banana (frozen)
- 1/4 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of raw honey (optional)
Instructions:
Add the banana, turmeric, yogurt, milk, honey and black pepper into a food processor or a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
7. Healthy Turmeric Vanilla Smoothie
Every time I make this delicious turmeric vanilla smoothie is like a whole new experience! With only a few ingredients, you can have this mouth-watering smoothie ready in just under 5 minutes! It’s also packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and helps with inflammation.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1 medium banana (frozen)
- 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
Instructions:
Add the turmeric, banana, black pepper, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and honey into a high speed blender, blend for 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy right away.
8. Ginger Turmeric Spinach Smoothie
This healthy ginger turmeric spinach smoothie is extremely refreshing, extra creamy, and rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It’s soo easy to make, does not require a whole lot of ingredients, low in calories, high in protein, and helps reduce inflammation.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 1 inch ginger root
- a dash of black pepper
- 1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1 cup of baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon of raw honey
- 1/4 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
Instructions:
Put the ginger, turmeric, black pepper, yogurt, spinach, honey, and almond milk into a food processor or a high speed blender and blend until perfectly smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
9. Chia Seeds Turmeric Smoothie
With only 6 main ingredients, you can have this extra thick and filling chia seeds turmeric smoothie ready to serve in just 5 minutes or less. I honestly loved the taste of this smoothie and how creamy it turned out! This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes for hot summer days and I really hope you try it.
Ingredients for 1 serving | total time: 5 minutes
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 1/2 cup of mango chunks (frozen)
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
Instructions:
Add the chia seeds, almond milk. mango chunks, banana, turmeric, and black pepper into a high speed blender and blend for 1-2 minutes until extra smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass, let it sit for 3 minutes for the chia seeds to soak up, and enjoy.
Note: this is a very thick smoothie so go ahead and add in extra milk if it’s too thick. Also, you may want to add in 1/2 a teaspoon of honey because it’s not as sweet as other smoothies. Finally, most people find the smell of chia seeds to be strong, add in a splash of vanilla extract and voila!
10. Healthy Turmeric Ginger Mango Smoothie
I actually loved the taste and texture of this turmeric ginger mango smoothie! It is soo refreshing, great for the hot summer days, and helps reduce inflammation. With only 6 main ingredients, you can have this healthy smoothie ready to drink in under 5 minutes.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup of mango chunks (frozen)
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 a banana (frozen)
- 1 inch ginger root
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
Instructions:
Add the turmeric, ginger, mango, banana, black pepper and almond milk into a high speed blender and blend for up to 60 seconds or until it is completely smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
11. Mango Turmeric Smoothie For Inflammation
If you are looking for a smoothie that is packed with vitamins and minerals, you need to try this mango smoothie for inflammation. It is soo easy to make, does not require a lot of ingredients and great for reducing joint pain, stiffness, and post-exercise inflammation.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 Minutes
- 1/2 cup of mango chunks (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds (divided into half)
Instructions:
To make your mango turmeric smoothie, add the mango, turmeric, black pepper, Greek yogurt, honey, 1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds, and almond milk into a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the smoothie into a glass, garnish with the rest of the chia seeds and drink it right away.
12. Mango Pineapple Ginger Turmeric Smoothie
Here is a healthy tropical mango pineapple ginger turmeric smoothie recipe that is absolutely delicious and definitely worth trying! This tropical turmeric smoothie is packed with vitamins, mineral, and antioxidants plus, it’s low in calories and provides anti-inflammatory benefits.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- a dash of black pepper
- 1 inch ginger root (sliced)
- 1/2 cup of mango chunks (frozen)
- 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks (frozen)
- 1/4 cup of coconut milk (reduced fat)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
Instructions:
Start by adding the mango, pineapple, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, coconut milk, and Greek yogurt into a strong blender and blend on high speed for 60 seconds or until extra smooth and creamy. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy with a straw. You can also garnish with some slices of coconut flakes, or mango chunks.
Want Other Turmeric Drink Recipes?
- Iced Turmeric Green Tea
- Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Turmeric Latte
- Iced Turmeric Latte For Hot Summer Days
- Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Lemonade
- Turmeric Smoothie For Inflammation
Conclusion
There you go! You now have 12 turmeric smoothie recipes at your fingertips to help you combat inflammation naturally. Make sure you save this post for later and also let me know your thoughts in the comments below. You can find me on Pinterest and Facebook for more healthy low calorie recipe. Until next time, stay awesome.
