"brown eyed girl" mango turmeric smoothie

Kickoff your morning with this tasty, nourishing mango turmeric smoothie.

This smoothie has mad flavor, goody goodness, and is kicked up with spices of life. 

You wanna start your day singing "Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da...." This is the drink for that.

Smoothie Ingredients

These ingredients are not your typical smoothie ingredients. They blend both savory and sweet elements for an amazing taste experience.

• Mango
• Coconut milk - improves cholesterol levels
• Turmeric - adds color and health benefits (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, improved brain disease)
• Curry - savory flavor and highly fragrant
• Honey - needed sweetness to balance against the savory elements
• Banana
• Ginger - adds a little zing plus its anti-inflammatory  and aids digestion
• Oats - fiber and cholesterol play, plus satiety which aids weight loss

I love oatmeal in my smoothies. If it seems like an odd smoothie ingredient, don’t fret, as it fits in extremely well. Even better is the fact that it adds some heft from a satiety perspective and the health benefits are many. For more details on the uses and benefits of getting more oats into your diet check-out this guide for making oatmeal.

How to make this smoothie

Smoothies are smoothies and should never be complicated. It’s why we love them. Just be mindful of how you load the blender to maximize smoothness and consistency.

Serving Suggestion

If you have any fresh mangoes on hand and perhaps so chia seeds you can easily convert this to a smoothie bowl if you prefer a spoon to a straw.

Tips for Making a Smoothie

• Add liquids to the blender first, then add remaining ingredients based on hardness (hardest ingredients should be added last). This makes it easier on your blender’s motor as well as ensures the smoothest texture.
• Ice is primarily to add a chill, but if you prefer lukewarm to slightly cold smoothie go without. Frozen or refrigerated ingredients provide sufficient temps from a coldness standpoint
• Freeze your bananas ahead of time for a thicker consistency. Check-out this tutorial for freezing bananas if needed.
• I use almond milk + water as the base for most of my smoothies. It's easy to get the consistency I want and the flavor is sorta neutral which plays well with all the other ingredients
• If using fresh mangoes, chop them as evenly as possible for a better blend

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I use frozen mangoes?

Yes indeed either fresh or frozen work equally well though you can never top fresh from a flavor standpoint.

What kind of oats work best?

Old fashioned or quick oats are your best bests. You don’t have to cook them, but they easily blend. Steel cuts you should avoid unless you don’t mind a very chewy and grainy smoothie.

Is this smoothie spicy?

Not at all in the sense of heat, but the presence of curry makes things interested especially paired with ginger and coconut milk.

For other oat based recipes you might like, try these:

Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie

Instant Pot Oatmeal

Savory Oatmeal

Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

Strawberry Oatmeal

Coconut Cherry Overnight Oats

Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal

Raspberry Oatmeal Smoothie

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