Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie

Oh I love this smoothie! I’m allergic to banana, so I subbed frozen cauliflower, used two fresh carrots and a couple of medjool dates for sweetness. I love the warm flavors, as well as the health benefits of the ingredients!

Thanks those was so delicious. I put in a small spoon of almond butter and a couple of dates too.

Love this recipe, and so does my family! I alternate this and the carrot cake smoothie most mornings now. Yummy & healthy.

I made this with almond milk, a fresh carrot and fresh nutmeg! Love the balance of warm spices in a cold smoothie. Can’t wait to try with coconut milk. Thanks for the recipe!

I’m so happy I discovered this recipe, and keep coming back to it. It’s a perfect winter smoothie since it’s not ice cold and the flavors are very warm and comforting. I always use a whole carrot instead of carrot juice for the added fiber (plus I don’t have a juicer), and if I don’t have coconut milk on hand then I add a bit of frozen coconut or desiccated coconut + soy or almond milk and it’s always delicious and satisfying.

Made this smoothie this morning. Added a handful of spinach and a few frozen zucchini slices. Used oat milk instead of coconut. Used frozen steamed carrots instead of carrot juice. Included the optional hemp seeds. It was delicious! Completely masked the greens I added, and was a welcome change to the usual berry-centric smoothies I make. My boyfriend agrees this will definitely be added to our rotation of favorites!

Delicious!

Simple and delicious, this will definitely be part of our regular rotation for the foreseeable future; what a great way to give frozen bananas new life! The fresh ginger adds a nice boost of flavor. I was a little shy with the black pepper this time but next time I’ll be more generous, it adds a nice spicy hit to the smoothie. Thank you for another wonderful recipe!

I like a warm golden milk in the evening so was excited to try this. It was so quick and easy! I was unsure about using a carrot and knobs of ginger since I don’t have a high speed blender, but it blended up just fine in my regular old school blender. I liked the cup measurement for the banana since I already have frozen chunks so it’s harder to know how many make up 1 banana. I was surprised I didn’t need any more sweetening but it would be easy to add dates, agave, maple syrup etc. to taste. I used soy milk since that’s what I had but I bet it is delicious with canned coconut milk.

I just made this and it immediately cheered me up. I don’t know if it was the warmth of the spices, the brightness of the color, or the fact that I was finding an awesome use for the surplus of carrots in my fridge, but I smiled the entire time I sipped on this treat. Minimalist Baker, you never fail to create beautiful recipes for us to enjoy. Thank you!

Thank you! I made this golden, delicious smoothie today for my daughter and me. For my daughter’s smoothie, I tossed in a couple of chunks of frozen avocado that I needed to use up. This recipe is sooooo good! My daughter loved it too, and said, “Yum! It tastes like eggnog!” Very smooth, creamy, and yes, the carrot juice balances with the banana beautifully. I juiced the carrots and ginger right into my 1-serving smoothie blender, added the other ingredients, and voila! Easy clean up!

This is my new favorite smoothie, I’m obsessed!

Delicious!! Been wanting to try it for a while and finally did. Will be making this regularly! Yum!

I love this! I make the following changes for personal preferences and to get veggies in the morning! I only use fresh grated carrot, usually ~3/4 cup, and add 1/2 cup frozen zucchini or frozen riced cauliflower, and reduce banana to 1/2 cup frozen.
Thank you!

Delicious! I sub the carrot juice for a raw carrot and was absolutely perfect! Thank you Dana!

Excellent! I did use freshly grated tumeric. And 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk and 1/2 cup almond milk. I have been looking for a way to incorporate tumeric into my diet and this fits perfectly. Thanks!

This is so delicious and has become my breakfast! I don’t know it is the ginger or turmeric or both, but it has helped me reduce my bloating. Since I started drinking these (about a month ago), I magically have lost the 5 pounds (likely of water/bloat) that I had been unable to lose over the last year.

This was delicious! I enjoy it much better than golden milk tea :) thank you so much for the great recipe !

Just made this this morning, but I just used 2 tsp of your golden milk mix recipe and just a touch of Maple Syrup. SO GOOD. Having the golden milk mix on hand made it so much faster. Obsessed with this smoothie.

A beautiful blend of ingredients!! This was deliously refreshing!! I will be making and enjoying this smoothie often!

Made this for breakfast this morning (it’s 5 degrees here, but YOLO) and it’s soooo yummy! I used 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk and 1/2 cup almond milk (maybe a little more, as I wanted to finish the carton I had). I also used 1 heaping tsp of your 5 min golden milk mix, instead of dashes of the spices above, and first warmed/toasted on the stove with approx 2 tbsp coco milk to activate the magical powers of the turmeric & pepper. Used 1 small carrot vs. juice. Fabulous!

This smoothie was tasty & creamy! Very easy to whip together in a Nutribullet & I cut up the amount of carrot listed into small pieces & blended it into the smoothie. I also used about a 1/2 teaspoon of ceylon cinnamon instead of a just a “dash,” – it was great.

I blend a carrot.
It is so delicious!
My boyfriend says it tastes like Christmas.
Highly recommend!

Yummm! I made this one day straight from your recipe (using a fresh carrot) and it was delish! Today I modified it a little bit to make it more calorie dense so I could have it as a meal replacement and stay full. I added a spoonful of peanut butter, a spoonful of coconut cream, a few dates and some chia seeds and it was amazing. Will be making again very soon.

Thoroughly enjoyed this recipe, and also other recipes to make coconut, almond, and oat milk. My upstairs 15 year old neighbor tried the milks, and although he is OPPOSED to anything that smacks of vegan “substitutes” is now enjoying his milks…..wants his mon to make granola now.
Thanks so much for your blog; my sister reccomended it. Love your recipes.
I thought I saw a recipe to make up a mixture of the dry ingredients for the golden milk somewhere on your site, so as to avoid mixing them up fresh every day. Was that you?

When fall comes around and it becomes cooler, my appetite for smoothies usually declines. However, this one is a perfect smoothie for the fall! The combination of spices is excellent. I added a whole carrot in, and used plain soy milk, since that’s what I had on hand. So delicious and nutritious!

I ended up substituting mango for the carrot and added a little water because it was very thick. For me, it tasted like a pumpkin spice latte minus the pumpkin. My kids (7 months, 3 &5) drank it up very quickly and were asking for more in no time! This will be a great thing to make after school or for quick breakfasts.

I was never able to get into the “golden latte” thing (my sister loves them), but the ingredients here sounded tasty so I gave it a shot. I used 1/2 a ripe banana (wasn’t froze), half a cup of regular milk (hopefully that doesn’t offend anyone, it’s all I have right now) and skipped the carrot juice. Used all the spices and fresh ginger.

I love this! It tastes like eggnog to me :) Will make again, and I’m going to share the recipe with my vegan sister for those times she might enjoy it chilled rather than hot.

I love your site, by the way. I’ve made a few recipes for my sister (the vegan) and she’s loved every one of them, as have I.

I LOVE this recipe and make it almost daily for me and my 3 year old. I make my own carrot juice first with 1 large carrot and 1 cup of water in the blender and then add the rest of the ingredients. So delicious!!

I just made this and it was SOOOOOO GOOD! The carrot juice and spices make it next level! I didn’t have the cardamom or cloves but it was still amazing. Thanks! <3

I made this for breakfast and it was delicious!! All the flavors worked wonderfully together. I used a small can of full fat coconut milk and then used water to fill the rest of the 1 cup measurement. I grated a carrot and squeezed out the juice- next time I will try to have a little bit more :)
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!

Writing this as I’m sipping on the smoothie! I happened to have all the ingredients in my kitchen and just love love love this! So happy I found a new variation to my smoothies! This is a keeper for sure! Love your recipes! I think yours is one of the best laid out websites I’ve come across! I love how you show pictures of the different stages. It’s so helpful while cooking especially if your new to this stuff! Thanks a ton!!

Soooooo good!!!! And because I love sugar :o I added 1/3 cup of dates. I want to eat this every morning.

Thanks for this recipe… I was in a rut of always making my banana+almond milk+ almond butter smoothie…. and this was much different! Tumeric lattes are showing up at a lot of coffee shops lately, so I was excited to try it in my smoothie!

I made this recipe looking for a way to get turmeric into my daily regimen for hip pain relief (didn’t want to use turmeric capsules daily). Needless to say I love it as does my husband! We drink it for dessert each night… it’s that good that it doubles as a dessert! We skip the carrot juice (also tried raw carrots) as it quelled the spicy factor… instead we added a dash of cardamom and upped the spicy ;)

I just tried this recipe and loved it! Super creamy with the right amount of sweetness and spiciness from the turmeric. Healthy and tasty! :)

I just made this…and drank it…all. I used fresh turmeric, almond milk, and ground ginger as that’s what I had on hand. I didn’t feel like juicing a carrot so I threw a raw one in. Tasted great! Thanks for the recipe!

Amazing! I used almond milk instead of coconut milk and it turned out great! I also blended the hemp seeds into the smoothie instead of adding them on top. Really good recipe! Thanks!

This was sooo good! I used a fresh banana and added ice. I also just used fresh raw carrots. It came out perfect.

Just made it for my 85 year old mom and myself sitting in sunny Cleveland Ohio on a hot and sticky summer day. YUM!!!! I don’t think I’ve ever left a comment for you, but thanks for all of your recipes. So many of them have become my regular favorites!

Used half walnut milk and half coconut milk and a grated carrot, it was delicious

So good. I used almond milk instead of coconut milk and 1 small raw chopped carrot. I can’t wait to start my morning off with this tomorrow.

Delicious! I used cashew milk instead of coconut and added some leftover fresh mango for extra sweetness. If you’re really into ginger you could probably work with adding more than 1 tbsp, next time I’ll definitely add more. Thanks Dana! I always love your smoothie recipes :)

Wow this smoothie is delicious! I just made it for the whole family and everyone loved it, including my 4 and 2 yrs old who begged me to make some more! I used full cream coconut milk, and a splash of almond milk as it was too thick. And a raw carrot – too lazy to juice it :) this is definitely a recipe to keep, thank you!

Yum! I used whole carrots and added some protein powder. I love your recipes with turmeric!

another winner! so yummy! i love dana’s recipes and this one is a really welcomed switch up in my morning smoothie routine. the flavor profile is so comforting. i went ahead and used unsweetened vanilla cashew milk and put the carrots in whole (thank you, vitamix!).

I made this morning and it was super good. Love your recipes!

Absolutely delicious, Dana! I made this today for breakfast and I think I’ll be glowing all day! I added frozen mango for a little more color and sweetness. Thanks, as always, for the incredible inspiration!

These were AMAZING – I made them for breakfast this morning and honestly had trouble sharing with the S/O. I also added mangoes, used full carrots instead of juice, and used a mixture of almond milk/coconut milk/coconut yogurt to the consistency/caloric intake I wanted. Also added chocolate protein powder. Soooooooo gooooood.

This was absolutely delicious and so fresh! Loving your recipes, and especially that you add options for some ingredients (for ex. I didn’t have carrot juice but just grated a carrot instead and it was perfect) Thank you!

Dana this was too good and completely satisfied my craving! The only thing I’d do differently next time is make a carrot + ginger juice first, since there were a few fibers that didn’t blend. I’ll also try and drink it a little slower because I already want another one!

Yum!!! I really like the coconut milk/carrot juice/banana flavor with the spices. I’m not a smoothie person but I will do this one again.

My husband said it reminded him of pumpkin pie!
Thanks Dana. :-)

My four year old and I just devoured this! He gave it two thumbs up! I simply grated a few baby carrots into the blender since we didn’t have carrot juice. So creamy and delicious. Thank you!!