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March 23, 2016

Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric

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Add a boost to your day with this refreshing and tasty orange carrot ginger smoothie with turmeric. This beverage is packed with health benefits!

Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric - Add a boost to your day with this refreshing beverage recipe packed with health benefits! | jessicagavin.com

My body has been craving a boost in the morning, and coffee is not doing the trick. I decided to experiment with healthy ingredients, and I came up with this orange carrot ginger smoothie recipe with turmeric. This colorful drink is just the right combination of ingredients to have you hopping around like my revved up toddler! Well, that’s my hope.

Ready to whirl?

Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric - Add a boost to your day with this refreshing beverage recipe packed with health benefits! | jessicagavin.com

This savvy smoothie has four key ingredients to make you do the happy dance. Please tell me you have a happy dance? You will now!

How to Make and Energizing Smoothie

Orange Juice: Antioxidant and phytonutrient-packed! Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of folate, vitamin B1 (thiamine), pantothenic acid, vitamin A, calcium, copper, and potassium. If you have some fresh orange sections, throw them in for extra fiber! Try to get fresh squeezed or 100% juice, none of that added sugar stuff!

Carrot Juice: The beautiful orange color comes from antioxidant nutrients called carotenoids, especially beta-carotene. Carrots are also a rich source of vitamin A, and a good source of biotin, vitamin K, potassium, B vitamins, and vitamin C. Chop up a carrot or two to bump up the fiber in your smoothie.

Ginger: This pungent and spicy root not only packs a flavor punch, but it also has been used traditionally to help alleviate symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, nausea, and anti-inflammatory effects. Some little chopped pieces go a long way! I use ginger in my lemon mint ginger tea whenever I’m feeling a little under the weather.

Turmeric: This dark yellow-orange, peppery, warm and bitter spice has a gorgeous color for curry recipes, but there’s more to it than just it’s beauty.  This root from the Curcuma longa plant has been used for anti-inflammatory benefits.

(Source: the Worlds’s Healthiest Foods)

Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric - Add a boost to your day with this refreshing beverage recipe packed with health benefits! | jessicagavin.com

In 5 minutes or less, you will be ready to take a BIG sip! Now that you know how all of these delicious ingredients not only give you a flavor rush, you can reap the benefits with each slurp. I’ve also been interchanging my daily smoothie routine. For breakfast, I blend up an invigorating  matcha green tea smoothie when I need a little extra oomph. What do you eat each morning to get you ready to take on the day?

What are some ways to peel ginger?

Ginger is an essential staple in my kitchen because it adds loads of flavor and depth into every bite. The ginger root plant looks like a coral or tree branch with a light brown, thin skin and yellow flesh. I’ve used three simple methods to peel ginger; a vegetable peeler, a small knife to shave off the skin (yields more waste because you cut off more flesh), or my favorite low-cost everyday tool, a spoon! Just use gentle pressure to scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon, and then slice or mince the flesh as needed for your recipe.

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Carrot Orange Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric
Add a boost to your day with this refreshing and tasty orange carrot ginger smoothie with turmeric. This beverage is packed with health benefits!
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Course Drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings
2 cups
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings
2 cups
Votes: 13
Rating: 5
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup carrot juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds.
Recipe Notes

For a creamy and nutty smoothie, add ½ cup walnuts, almonds or cashews.
You can add more ice if you like a thicker smoothie.
Add one banana for a sweetener and a creamier smoothie. Frozen bananas with give a cooler and thicker smoothie.
You can add whole orange segments or a few carrots for added fiber.

Nutrition Facts
Carrot Orange Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 621mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 16g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 452%
Vitamin C 68%
Calcium 21%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric - Add a boost to your day with this refreshing beverage recipe packed with health benefits!

Filed Under: Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: carrots, ginger, orange, turmeric

Comments

  1. Raquel @ My California Roots says

    March 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    This sounds so good, Jessica!! I might just have to mix up my normal morning smoothie routine and try this one. This one’s definitely got more antioxidant power!

    Reply
    • Jessica Gavin says

      March 23, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you so much Raquel! This carrot ginger smoothie has definitely been a nice refreshing flavor change, especially with Spring now here 🙂

      Reply
  2. Brittany | Words Like Honeycomb says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:48 am

    OH my <3 with the way I am feeling this morning, I really need to try this! A pep in my step PLUS nutrient loaded?? YES please 🙂

    Reply
    • Jessica Gavin says

      March 24, 2016 at 7:41 am

      I agree Brittany! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  3. Trish says

    March 29, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Ooooh you know I’ve been on a smoothie kick! Also, pretty sure my crappy blender can handle just juice and ice. 🙂 Looks totally delicious!

    Reply
    • Jessica Gavin says

      March 30, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Yes Trish, I think you will really like this super refreshing and invigorating recipe 🙂 The baby may do a happy dance!

      Reply
  4. Elena says

    August 27, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Beautiful….

    Reply
    • Jessica Gavin says

      August 27, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you Elena!

      Reply
  5. Roy Turner Doc T says

    December 10, 2017 at 8:16 am

    Used your recipe , I added some strawberries as well, very tasty

    Reply
  6. Keslie says

    January 31, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    I juice my ginger with my juicer. How much of the juice do you recommend I use?

    Reply
    • Jessica Gavin says

      January 31, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      Hi Keslie- I would start with 1/2 teaspoon of the ginger juice, and then add more to taste.

      Reply

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