Carrot Ginger Turmeric Smoothie

I strongly recommend cooking the carrots for 7 minutes in a little bit of water (which you also add to the smoothie as some nutrients leak into the water while cooking) and some fat as your body won’t be able to absorb all nutrients otherwise. The extra cooking and cooling down time is well worth it :-)

it is delicious. you must have it in your daily diet ‘cause is healthyasheaven

i love a good smoothie, especially with the warm weather coming up. plus, so healthy and delicious, i need to start drinking more of them!

This sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I have some fresh turmeric that I will use in place of the powder. This morning I did spinach, avocado, cucumber, fresh ginger, fresh turmeric root, blueberries, almond milk and a blob of Greek yogurt. Yum.

Hi Dana,

thanks for this interesting recipe. I was looking for something with Turmeric since I have read that it helps with vitiligo. I might give this a shot. Carrot also has positive impact on our skin. Back in the day my friend was experimenting with carrot a bit too much and she got this orange skin-tone :)

So good!!! I didn’t have pineapple so substituted with frzn mango and didnt have frzn banana ready to go so used fresh and I had made cashew milk already so used that instead of almond and still came together nicely… nice light smoothie well balanced yum yum :)

Nice! I made it without pineapple and with an orange instead of lemon. Also, I added a small teaspoon of cumin powder (increases metabolism) and tossed in a few almonds. (I did not have almond milk) Tasted great!

Great smoothie recipe. Very similar to a juicing recipe I use. I linked to your recipe in my anti-inflammatory smoothie recipe post. Hope that is OK with you.

I just wanted to follow up because I have since made this recipe MANY times and it is WONDERFUL. I love that I can stuff so many wonderful ingredients into a delicious glass that help with my hereditary high cholesterol and still feel like it is dessert <3 love this recipe, Dana, and this gal is super happy to have it! thanks!

Completely addicted!! ! Was lazy and just threw in carrots instead of making juice

Absolutely yummy!! I added 1/8tsp of cinnamon and ground Madagascar vanilla.

So I added oregano, a natural antibiotic, to the mix with beet juice and was wonderful. I am currently battling Lyme disease and I have researched oregano being a powerful natural antibiotic. This smoothie gave me energy and hoping to boost my drained immune system.

Just made this, such a delicious and refreshing summer treat! :D

I tried the carrot smoothie this morning it is great. I am experiencing a drainage from my sinuses down to my throw due to a cold I had last week. The smoothie is clearing up the drainage…

I don’t have any pineapple so might just try with more lemon as I have a whole tree laden with those…

Delicious! Just made this smoothie for my family…my little girl is recovering from busting her two front teeth and we needed an immune boosting smoothie that didn’t taste like our usual spinach one. My 2 and 6 year old were not loving the ginger taste (which is my favorite part!) so I added extra lemon and they drank it up. I also just put all ingredients in the vitamix. This smoothie will stay in my rotation! Thank you!!

This was delicious!! Thanks for sharing. I added ground flax seed which is a “bad ass” omega 3 booster!!! And used OJ instead of water to make the carrot juice.

Despite my juicer exploding at the last stage of making the carrot juice, this recipe turned out to be tasty and amazing !! I have been recovering from a cold for the past 2 days and was craving a smoothie to boost my immune system. I also added a cup of baby spinach leaves and dash of honey to counteract the taste. De-lish!!

I just made this smoothie and finished drinking it and I loved it! Even my almost 2 year old son is enjoying it. I wasn’t sure if he would like it so i halved the recipe (but kept the ginger and turmeric the same) and it tasted so good! I also used vanilla unsweetened almond milk because that was all i had. I will be making this again!

We’ve been using moreTurmeric and will definitely try this one! Thanks!

great recipe! loved it, delicious and fresh

Iv been diagnosed with tendinitis, iv tried tablets and gels, but nothing’s working, I came across you smoothie which tastes lovely and fresh, I’m sure this smoothie will help to ger rid of this pain!!, thank you so much Dana!!,

How long does ginger last in the freezer?

This smoothie looks delish! I have a vitamix but have never blended carrots. You dont have to cook them first?

We have been making the same smoothie for a while now and I was ready for a change. I just made this (with a few adjustments) and its delish! Thanks for the recipe!
I don’t juice so I just added a large carrot and some coconut water to make up for the liquid. I also had a chunk of turmeric instead of ground so I therew that in there as well. My banana wasn’t frozen and it didn’t seem to make a difference at all. Thanks again…I love the bite that the ginger gives it! :)

I am all about this! Love trying out new smoothie combos and this one looks amazing!!

Delicious but I omitted the banana and almond milk as I wanted more of a juice than creamy smoothie. I also added half of apple and more water. I threw all the ingredients in my vitamix and blended. No need to strain pulp.

This smoothie was delish! I found it to be slightly too sweet, but my frozen banana was very ripe so that could have been why. Overall though, it was excellent!

Oh and I subbed ground ginger for fresh: 1Tbsp fresh = 1/4 tsp ground (though, ginger lover I am, I did end up adding a little more).

Delicious! I was recently dx’d with fibromyalgia (last summer) and I seem to be in the midst of a flair up. I’m convinced it’s inflammation because of the way my body feels stiff… Anyway!

I needed an immune boost this am so I decided to try this recipe plus I am obsessed with anything carrot juice!

I didn’t have any frozen or fresh pineapple but I did have a few pineapple juice cubes in my fridge. I threw those in and added some strawberries for the bulk of the frozen fruit. Threw a very ripe banana in the fridge when I started peeling the carrots to chill it at the very least. I actually ended up adding more ginger (obsessed) and turmeric – and then popped in a little cayenne too!

I didn’t strain the carrot juice though when I set it in the fridge to make the rest of the recipe most of the pulp floated toward the top so I used the bottom, more liquid-y part. I also used unsweetened coconut milk in place of almond. Absolutely delish!

Next time I think I’ll attempt to either juice or strain the carrot juice – and I may use more carrot juice and less coconut milk to decrease fat and increase carrot flavor. Delicious as is I’m sure but also a great base to get creative with!

Thank you! You’re recipes keep me inspired until 3 am sometimes when I’m feeling at a loss in my relationship with food. Thank you (and your hubby!) for bringing your genius recipe magic to us!

Absolutely Deeee-Licious!!! I forgot the ginger, ill hook it up with that tomorrow for breakfast. Thank you so much for posting this healthy yumminess ?☀️

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing smoothie recipe! Super healthy and We love
the color! We added a little more water for a smoother consistency. Awesome article.

I propose a modified and much quicker version:

-Half a cup of sliced carrots and 1 sliced banana
-1 cup water
-1 cup milk or coconut milk
-No pineapple
-Didn’t bother peeling the ginger, I love everything about it. I just diced it
-Added a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of coconut oil (could be olive oil, too)
-1 tablespoon lemon juice
-I added both cinnamon AND turmeric

Blend all of that for about 1 minute and the result is angelical and refreshing!

NO need to filter out the carrot pulp/rind as this is all extra fiber!

I just love this smoothie! I added coconut almond milk instead of plain almond milk, (that is all I had on hand) and I squeezed half the lemon instead of only 1 tbsp. lemon juice and threw in about 2 tbsp. of pumpkin seeds just for the heck of it and boy does it taste yummy!!
Thank you for the great recipe, I will most definitely be making this again real soon.
Cathi

I have not made many smoothies but your list of antininflamatory ingredients prompted me to try this one (my R.Athritis doc has me on a vegan food plan) and it is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! And such a beautiful color! It’s the middle of winter but it feels like the tropics when I drink this. I keep all the ingredients pre-measured out in the freezer in baggies, thaw out the almond milk and the juice(I bought some pre-made)and love the icy smooth texture. I put the other serving in the freezer and work on it another day as it melts. I’m so happy! Thanks, and love your site!

can you substitute the almond milk with coconut milk or organic coconut oil?

I blended the carrots with water and kept the pulp and used fresh tumeric it was delicious that way as well :)

Just drank this for the second day in a row and loving it!! Thanks so much for the recipe. Keep spreading that wonderful spirit and thanks for helping us keep our mind and body healthy! Lots of love.

I just made this with carrot juice from the juicer and orange juice (fresh) instead if pineapple. My banana wasn’t frozen so I added a cup of ice. A big slug of ginger and tumeric until I felt it was enough (too lazy to measure) oh and almond coconut milk (unsweetened). De-lish. Will be making for breakfast tomorrow – can’t wait!! I love your recipes.

I’m thinking I’ll switch it up and make the carrot juice with my juicer :) I’m just wondering approx what volume carrot juice for this recipe? 1 cup? More?

Thanks!!

This is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!! THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!

Just tried this recipe and love it!
I didn’t bother straining the carrots, just kept them in and blended longer! Oh and I subsituted coconut milk in place of almond milk! Delicious!!!

This is so delicious!
I was blown away!

This smoothie looks delicious, but I don’t understand why you would want to blend the carrots instead of juicing them. It seems like too much hastle to do when you can just juice them and then use the juice. I think I’ll give it a try with juiced carrots instead. But thank you for the recipe.

Oh, and I have only recently subscribed to your blog and so far I’m loving everything that you do, so thanks for that too :-)

I didn’t have a banana, also, I used Orange Juice instead of water and it turned out great! Since the first day I’ve started tweaking the recipe a bit throwing in fresh ground black pepper and, just this morning, half a jalapeno that I had left over from my breakfast.

This has become a great way to start my day! Outside of peeling the ginger and turmeric it’s zero labor plus it makes me feel great and I use my blender for something that doesn’t have tequila in it.

Also, can we talk about the bowel movements? I wanna talk about the bowel movements. Stop reading right now if you don’t want to read about my bowel movements.

After the third day of drinking one of these in the morning I’ve been experiencing the most rewarding, fulfilling, colon cleansing potty sessions that I can remember having. No struggle, no pain, just a nice solid, smooth stool that even the commercial toilets at the office struggle to deal with.

Also, since starting this, my sinus’ are clearing and I’m feeling genuinely better.

Thanks a ton.

Oh my goodness. I just made this recipe and yummmmmm! So fresh and vibrant. I cannot say enough about it. Thank you!

I’m sipping on this as we speak – SO good!!

Wow! Amazing! I am so glad I found your website. This juice is delicious, such a unique flavor and perfect for a hot summer day!

Dana – you’ve helped me to think outside of my usual mango/pineapple/banana regimen. Peeling carrots (with a peeler) ended up being an entertaining and novel task for my preschooler. Love this smoothie – the ginger was a taste bud delight and a quick energy zinger!

Made this today and love it. My kids like it, too. Will be sure to make again. I love smoothie recipes that taste good without having to sweeten it with honey or some sort of sugar besides the fruit. Thanks!

Best smoothie I’ve ever had! I’ve been craving creamsicle ice cream from my childhood but haven’t been able to find a healthy substitute that reminded me enough of the original and strangely enough sans orange this satisfies that craving! Drool worthy :D

PS, every recipe I try on here is a lifesaver.
Healthy+easy+ridiculously tasty=happy forever!

Hi Dana,

I just tried this recipe and it rocked my world. Ive already had it twice!!!

I was also wondering how you came up with your recipe template and how you added your print recipe button. I am having the hardest time adding it to my blog. Could you pass on any helpful tips my way? I would really appreciate it.

Love your blog!!!
Coco

WOW!! I LOVED THIS!! It was delicous! I didn’t have any pineapple so I just added more bananas. It was so refreshing and yummy! Thank you! Your recipes are incredible and my boyfriend surprised me and made me your no bake brownies with chocolate ganche and they were amazing!

Although I LOVE pineapple, my tummy, unfortunately, does not. Can you recommend another veg/fruit to replace the pineapple? Your smoothie looks divine and sounds perfect to have after a morning run! :)

Made this for breakfast today and omg so good!! I subbed frozen strawberries for the pineapple and cinnamon for the turmeric. Perfect for a hot day here in LA!

I’ve never been a great fan of ginger but I want to try this so badly!!! yumm

I just made this – delicious! I used fresh turmeric, wasn’t sure how much to put in so I held off; will definitely use more next time. Thanks for a great recipe! It’s winter here in Australia so the immune boosting ingredients are great. I used fresh ingredients rather than frozen also.

Just made it and it was delicious! I had to sub the almond milk for soy which changed the colour unfortunately but it tasted good. I’ll be sure to try it again to get that fresh orange colour!

Tessa

Love all these ingredients and their health benefits, looks stunning and oh, that color!!

this looks amazing!! Must try it

Thanks for the recipe! I’ve been wanting to change things up in the smoothie department and this is sounds delicious

xx Angie

I love it, I added turmeric to my smoothie add-ins this year, an amazing sometimes forgotten spice.
Thanks for the recipe.

This smoothies look wonderful, Dana! LOVE the addition of pineapple to it. <3

I adore carrot juice and absolutely love ginger so this smoothie is right up my alley! So refreshing and healthy, this may have to be my new go-to post run smoothie!

I’ve been following you on Instagram for a bit but this is my 1st visit to your site. I’m inspired and energized in coming here. Keep up the great work!

Wow! This looks AMAZING!! I am putting ingredients on my shopping list…NOW! Thanks for the awesome and good-for-you recipe :) !!

This looks so good. I can’t wait to try it!

Sounds great! I love your writing voice. So funny. And I’m definitely making this for my afternoon snack today! :)

Yum! This sounds so refreshing and delicious! I love ginger and lemon in the mornings. It’s so refreshing and zippy. Thanks for the recipe! I’ll be sure to try this soon!
xx Sydney

How delicious and detoxifying! Carrot and ginger go in harmony!

You’re right, carrot juice is the pinnacle of hippie-ness! This smoothie sounds so zingy and vibrant, I love ginger in smoothies as well as carrot but I have only put turmeric into my curries. Looks delicious and I have to try it!

This sounds like a great combination! I often get stuck in a “smoothie rut.” Time to try something new!

i love the combination of carrot and ginger together..so this is pretty awesome.

I’m so with you. Green is my go-to fave, but there can be something about switching it up that feels so rejuvenating. Luv. It.

Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! What a beautiful orange color! I love how you added the benefits of each item you included. This is perfect for summer!

LOL “anti-inflammatory badass”. love your descriptive phrases!

Dana this looks incredible! Totally with you on starting a summer day with an intense sweat sesh followed by a nutrient-dense smoothie. It’s the only way to go!! LOVING all of the super-charged ingredients in this orange beauty of a smoothie – carrot juice works WONDERS for the body and ginger is my all-time fav. Can’t wait to give this one a shot!

After hating it for so long, I have quickly become a ginger convert this summer! I cannot wait to try this smoothie – so much goodness in one glass just HAS to leave you energized for a long summer day!