Have you heard of golden milk? It’s an incredibly healing drink that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years.
Made of turmeric and coconut milk, golden milk contains ingredients that help reduce inflammation, fight bloating, and ease digestive problems. It also promotes sleep and helps with weight loss.
Well, here’s a spin on golden milk, using delicious mango and natural yoghurt to give it a fruity tang. Turmeric gives a savoury flavour to this smoothie, while mango and honey make it sweet.
Delicious and oh-so-good for you, this mango-turmeric smoothie recipe will hopefully convince you to add a bit more of this incredible spice into your diet.
Ingredients
- 140g ripe mango
- 80g natural yoghurt
- 240ml (1 cup) milk
- 5g ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp honey or to taste
- pinch of chilli flakes or sea salt, optional
Method
- Add all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.
- And that’s it! Pour into a tall glass and enjoy ice-cold.
- A pinch of chilli flakes on the top of your smoothie will give it a little zing. Also, try adding bit of sea salt to elevate the flavour.
- For best icy-cold results, use frozen mango.
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