Description
This Protein Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious blend perfect for a healthy breakfast or post-workout boost. Combining tropical pineapple, creamy banana, and anti-inflammatory turmeric with protein powder and chia seeds, it offers a refreshing, creamy texture packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and muscle-repairing protein.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 ripe banana
Dry Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Liquids
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Others
- ½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add frozen pineapple chunks, ripe banana, vanilla protein powder, unsweetened almond milk, ground turmeric, ground ginger, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup if using, and ice cubes into a high-speed blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender if needed to ensure even blending.
- Adjust Consistency and Sweetness: Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more honey or maple syrup for sweetness, or additional almond milk or ice cubes for thickness as desired.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Fresh pineapple can be used instead of frozen pineapple, but you may need to add extra ice cubes to achieve the desired thickness.
- For an extra protein boost, substitute part of the almond milk with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
