Kill two birds with one stone with this Coffee Turmeric Smoothie. Get your coffee fix but reap the benefits of this good-for-you smoothie filled with healthy ingredients.
How do you pronounce “turmeric”? Do you say tOOOOOOOmeric or tuRRRRRRmeric? I googled it and found verbal pronunciations both ways, but Merriam-Webster says tuRRRRRRmeric, so I’m going to assume that’s the right way. For the record, that’s how I pronounce it, but I’ve always wondered about the correct pronunciation.
….you mean you haven’t been pondering the same thing? Is it because you already knew the answer?
Ok moving on….
Jk we’re barely moving on—let’s keep talking about turmeric. I’ve been trying to consume it more often and even made golden milk for the first time the other day. YUM. …except it’s a warm drink, and you know how I feel about warm drinks. To be honest, they’ve grown on me, but I will forever prefer iced coffee and smoothies over warm coffee and milk. Period, end of story. So, that’s how this smoothie was thought up. Well, that and the fact that I spotted this drink at Whole Foods and wanted to create a similar smoothie version.
Similar to other recipes of mine, you’ll have to use your taste buds to determine the right proportions for YOU. I recommend starting with the recipe I’ve developed and then adding more coffee/turmeric/sweetener if you deem it necessary.
A few notes:
1) You should preferably use soaked cashews BUT if you forget to soak them it’s not the end of the world (in my opinion).
2) I used whole coffee beans ground up in the blender the first time I made this and in all the photos in the post. Though it looks nice because you can see the coffee, the beans didn’t grind up as well as I thought they would and I wouldn’t recommend using whole beans. Instead, I’d go with instant coffee, which is what I used the third time I tested this smoothie. I blends much better and the taste is just as good. If you decide to use espresso powder instead of instant coffee, just use less than what I have recommended in the recipe (1/2 tsp would be my best bet, but I haven’t tried it myself) since espresso powder is a bit stronger.
3) You can use almond milk, coconut milk or a mixture of both. The golden milk is made with coconut milk, but I actually preferred this smoothie with almond milk. Regardless, either one will work.
4) In the blog photos you’ll notice a banana.. however, after testing this recipe a few times, I decided I liked it better with cashews as the base instead of banana. Just FYI!
This smoothie tastes sweet with a hint of coffee and turmeric and is full of GOOD FOR YOU ingredients; I have a feeling you’re going to love this coffee turmeric smoothie. I’ve made it twice for myself already—once as my breakfast as I was driving to the barre studio and once as an afternoon pick-me-up—and it was perfect for both occasions. Remember to tag #thealmondeater on Instagram or Twitter if you make this coffee turmeric smoothie! If you love it, try out this coffee smoothie too!
Happy coffee overloading, friends!
PrintCoffee Turmeric Smoothie
Kill two birds with one stone with this coffee turmeric smoothie. Get your caffeine fix, along with plenty of nutrients in this one delicious drink recipe.
- Prep Time: 0 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1
- Category: drinks
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/4 cup cashews, soaked
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 1/2 cup almond milk or coconut milk (or a combo of both)
- 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth, approximately 30 seconds, allowing time for the coffee to grind up completely.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*Feel free to add more coffee/cinnamon/honey if you deem necessary
Keywords: smoothie, turmeric smoothie, coffee smoothie
Q: Do you ever put coffee in your smoothies? Are you a turmeric fan? Most important question: Do you say tOOOOOmeric or tuRRRRRmeric?
Hi Erin,
That’s really looks great! & I love how easy it is! Honestly, I’m a green smoothie lover.I really enjoy them. Turmeric is also one of my favorite smoothie ingredients. I’ve never put coffee in my smoothie. But this recipe sound’s interesting to me. I will definitely try it. BTW, thanks for putting it together 🙂
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Hey this is a nice duo… one question… Since turmeric and coffee both are good for weight loss… will it increase the effect together?
I am going to try this coffee turmeric very soon. I just loved it. Thanks for this.
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Hey, great combination and i loved the bottles too, thanks for sharing, keep up the good work.
Cheers
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This is such a unique recipe, can’t wait to try it out! I’ve been a fan of turmeric for quite some time now. Turmeric supplements are a great way to enjoy the health benefits of this spice and its active ingredient curcumin, but it’s important to read and understand the label because they can be quite misleading at times. In some supplements the percentage of curcumin is lower than in others, for example. Most supplements also contain black pepper extract to help with bio-availability because the curcumin by itself is hard to absorb. Thanks for the recipe!
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Such an interesting combo. I would have thought turmeric(which has that strong taste) would taste awful with coffee. Just saved this to try sometime.
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Hi Erin! I don’t have cashews at my house. Any ideas of what I can use in place of cashews? Does it have to be a type of nut? Or can I leave them out all together?
Thank you!!
Hi Holly, you don’t have to use cashews necessarily, but they are the base for the recipe. You could use almonds or walnuts instead, if you have those on hand. If not, you can leave them out all together, the smoothie just won’t be as thick!
Yum! This would perfect before a long run. Thank you for the recipe!
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Hi Erin, this looks like an amazing combination of ingredients. I have had tooooomeric in my cupboards for a while now and haven’t been sure how to use it. Since I’m a coffee addict, and since summer is upon us, this seems like the perfect drink. Thanks for the recipe!
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Hey Erin,
How about using cold brew coffee in place of the instant coffee? It would be less harsh and acidic than instant coffee.
And no grounds!
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Hi Meredith, that could work! I created this recipe before I started making my own cold brew, but I bet this would be delicious using cold brew. Let me know if you try it!
Thank you for the recipe:)
Would you say this is one or two servings?
Hi Lori, I’d say one large serving. Let me know if you try it!
I LOVE all these ingredients, but I have never ever thought of adding coffee and turmeric…could I add that to my regular cup of joe with frothy almond milk??? And I always mess up on how to pronounce this dang spice…LOL!
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Ohhhh I bet you could! Just start with like 1/4 tsp turmeric and go from there. Let me know if it works!
Oooh I’ve never added coffee to my smoothies, but it seems like a perfect fit. We tried using a blender to grind up coffee and it didn’t work very well. Luckily, my bullet blender also came with a grinder blade, which is perfect!
Ohh good! Yeah having coffee grinds IN your coffee is super unpleasant.. trust me, I’d know.
So – I say terrrrmaric – butthat’s just me! Now, I’ve used turemeric in curries – but dang girl – mixing it with coffeee in a smoothie – why simply BRILLIANT!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan recently posted…Bananas & Cream Protein Bites
Hehe thanks Shashi! And yes turrrrrrmeric is correct (apparently :D)
I just call it TERRIFIC 🙂
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Wow, these photos — SO gorgeous!!
And I’ve never thought to but tuRRRmeric and coffee together, but cool idea. I am all about the turRRRmeric these days.
Thanks Hillary–they weirdly mix well together!
Turmeric is my absolute favorite especially with coconut milk! This looks heavenly 🙂
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Yes turmeric and coconut go so well together. Thanks Diana!
I totally say too-meric and now I feel stupid for saying it wrong. You know like the people that say quinoa wrong? Ugh! It’s complicated being healthy!
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Hhahha! BEING HEALTHY IS HARD. It’s ok… you’re definitely not the only one who says it that way considering that’s the way I usually hear it pronounced.
I’m a big fan of tuRRRRRmeric! And this recipe is loaded with many of my favorite ingredients – coffee being on the top of the list. Already in my to-try list!
Helen @ Healthy Bits and Bites recently posted…10 important tips on salad-making
Haha.. I think coffee is at the top of everyone’s favorite ingredient list 😉 Thanks Helen!
This coffee turmeric smoothee recipe looks amazing . Im gonna try this anytime soon
Thanks–let me know how you like it!
Yuuuuuuuuuhs! I need this every morning of my life! I always have a fresh supply of turrrrrrmeric and I’m a daily coffee drinker. This is sounding so tasty right about meow! 😀
Yes you must try it! Just add a pinch and mind=blown.
I have been wanting to jump on board with tumeric and have been searching for a tasty recipe to get me going with it. Looks like this is the one! 🙂
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie recently posted…Paleo Blueberry Pancakes
Yayayay let me know if you try it!
This smoothie looks dreamy and I love all of the ingredients. Pinned for later!
carly @ Fitliving Eats recently posted…Spring Clean Your Pantry: 6 Steps for a Healthy Makeover
Thanks Carly! Let me know if you try it 🙂
I have not tried turmeric!! This seems like a great first-try recipe 🙂 gorrrgeous as always!
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Thanks Christina! A little bit goes a long way with turmeric, but it’s so good for you (hence why I’m trying <--key word) to eat it more.
TOTALLY into this idea! Turmeric is a new favorite of mine, and the fact that you mixed it with coffee is brilliant!
Thanks gf. Turmeric is a new favorite of mine too so I figure why not add it in when I can? including in my smoothies!
Totally love that you made this as I’ve been wanting to actually add turmeric to my coffee grounds before making! Now I have to try this as well as my warm turmeric coffee.
Gorgeous photos, btw <3
Whoaaa yes… do that and let me know how it works out because I bet it’d be awesome.
Wowow, Starbucks is going to start losing business 😉
It’s so TURRRRRRMERIC. Not T(omb)eric, like a tumb…hahahaha!
Haha move over Starbucks!!
Whoaaaa game-changer with this smoothie!! I love adding coffee to my smoothies, especially with the addition of chocolate protein powder. Yay for cafe mocha! I say tOOOOmeric, because I didn’t know there was another pronunciation. Hahaha thanks for clearing it up!
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No problem 😉 I definitely hear toooomeric more than turrrrmeric so I had to Google it!