Golden Smoothie
Creamy, warmly spiced, and ready in five minutes, this golden smoothie tastes like a cozy hug you can sip any morning of the week.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup canned coconut cream
- 1 scoop MCT oil powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon golden monk fruit sweetener
- ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ice cubes
- 6 tablespoons water divided
Instructions
- To a high-speed blender, add all ingredients excluding water. After all ingredients are added to blender and before turning blender on, pour in ¼ cup water and pulse until well-combined.
- Remove blender lid, pour in remaining 2 Tablespoons water, and blend again.
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Notes
Coconut Substitution: For a coconut-free version, altogether omit the MCT oil powder and substitute heavy cream in for canned coconut cream at a 1:1 ratio. Note that the nutrition facts will change if you do this.
Storage: Store smoothie in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg