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10 minutes

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie

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By: Denise Bustard32 Comments
Posted: 8/20/16 Updated: 8/28/20

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This anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie has a taste of the tropics with pineapple and is packed full of anti-inflammatory promoting ingredients. Banana free, no added sugar, and vegan.

This turmeric smoothie is full of nutritious and delicious ingredients, it is banana-free and refined sugar-free! If you are looking for more smoothie recipes check out these 7 breakfast smoothies.

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie with Pineapple in a mason jar

Whether you suffer from arthritis, Crohn's or another chronic inflammatory disorder, you may be looking for more ways to include anti-inflammatory foods into your diet.

This smoothie is a great way to squeeze in anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric, kale and pineapple. Want to read more on exactly how these foods suppress the inflammatory response? Check out our sources: 1, 2, 3.

This turmeric smoothie is tropical and sweet but not too sweet. You totally can't taste the kale, the turmeric or the pepper. You’re going to love it!

Reasons you will ♡ this turmeric smoothie

  • it's a powerhouse of inflammation-suppressing ingredients like pineapple, kale and turmeric
  • it is vegan, gluten-free and not too sweet
  • you can prep it ahead and freeze

scooping turmeric on measuring spoon

Let's talk ingredients!

For this anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie you'll need:

  • pineapple- start with frozen pineapple chunks
  • kale or spinach- use spinach if you are newer to green smoothies as it has less flavor
  • blending liquid- almond milk, oat milk, dairy milk, coconut water, or water
  • turmeric - studies have shown that the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, is negatively impacted by light and storage temperature. For best results, store in the dark and at 5°C or lower.
  • black pepper- the black pepper enhances absorption of the active anti-inflammatory compound in the turmeric according to this Healthline article. Don't worry, you can't taste it!
  • optional add-ins- chia seeds, and ground flax

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie in the blender

Meal prep tips

This turmeric smoothie works perfectly for meal prep! Here are some tips to get the most out of your prep:

  • prep this smoothie fresh or make freezer smoothie packs to save time (directions are in the recipe card)
  • if you do not have a good quality blender, blend the kale with the blending liquid first to get it completely smooth. Then, add in the frozen pineapple and other ingredients.
  • I love using reusable silicone straws in my smoothies in place of stainless steel

Find my favorite blender, straws, and smoothie add-ins in my shop!

Can you taste the black pepper?
Since we are only adding a pinch, you can't taste it at all!

Can I swap the pineapple?
Sure! You can swap it for mango, which also provides body and natural sweetness.

Can I add fresh turmeric?
I bet that would work, however, I have not tried it and am not sure how much you'd need it. If you try it, would you leave a comment below?

pineapple smoothie in mason jar with straw

Thirsty for more smoothie recipes?

  • Blueberry Coconut Water Smoothie
  • Green Mango Superfood Smoothie
  • Goji Peach Cherry Smoothie
  • Strawberry Mango Chai Breakfast Smoothie

You may also like this Iced Matcha Latte and this Apple Cider Vinegar Drink!

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

pineapple and turmeric smoothie in mason jar with blue straw

Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie with Pineapple

4.94 from 16 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
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This anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie has a taste of the tropics with pineapple and is packed full of anti-inflammatory promoting ingredients. Banana free, no added sugar, and vegan.
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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups almond milk
  • 1 cup kale or spinach packed
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks frozen

Instructions 

  • Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the pineapple chunks and blend again until completely smooth.

Tips:

To make frozen smoothie packs
Add to a 1 pint jar in the following order: frozen pineapple, turmeric, black pepper, chia seeds, kale on top.
  • do not add almond milk until you are ready to blend
  • get the jar into the freezer ASAP so the fruit doesn't thaw and then refreeze to the jar (makes it hard to get it out).
  • to get out of the jar, gently scrape with a spoon. If anything gets stuck, fill jar ½ way with almond milk and allow to sit for 1 minute. Put the lid on, shake it up, and this should loosen things up.
  • dump smoothie pack contents into the blender with almond milk and blend until smooth

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1smoothie, Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 456mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 36g
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Sarah says

    Posted on 4/29/21 at Posted on 4/29/21

    5 stars
    This was the first recipe that I used fresh turmeric for and WOW!! It tastes so good! 1/4 inch is equal to 1/4 tsp ground turmeric, but I used 1/2 inch for an extra kick. Adding this recipe in my anti-inflammatory repertoire (I have IBD and arthritis).

    Reply
  2. Lydell says

    Posted on 2/22/20 at Posted on 2/22/20

    Good to find recipes with no banana!!!!! I'm actually allergic to them, plus kiwi and avocado:-(

    Reply
  3. Lyndsay says

    Posted on 2/14/20 at Posted on 2/14/20

    Could you use water rather than milk?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/20/20 at Posted on 2/20/20

      Hi Lyndsay, I think that would work!

      Reply
  4. Dana says

    Posted on 12/28/18 at Posted on 12/28/18

    Finally a smoothie with no banana, bless you! Thank you for sharing much appreciated!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 12/30/18 at Posted on 12/30/18

      Ha ha! I can't stand bananas. I have a lot of banana-free smoothies for you here 🙂

      Reply
  5. Annie says

    Posted on 3/22/18 at Posted on 3/22/18

    I'm not a banana hater myself, but I can't eat bananas due to allergies (latex-fruits), so THANK YOU for being a banana hater! This means that from now on, I won't have to worry about smoothies trying to kill me. 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/24/18 at Posted on 3/24/18

      LOL! Glad my banana hatred is useful to you 😉

      Reply
  6. LaTanya Cowley says

    Posted on 3/3/18 at Posted on 3/3/18

    Thank! Banana haters unite!!!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/7/18 at Posted on 3/7/18

      LOL! Glad I'm not alone!

      Reply
  7. Caroline says

    Posted on 2/19/18 at Posted on 2/19/18

    4 stars
    I would love to have this smoothie......unfortunately I can no longer have kale due to being on thyroxine.
    I can have spinach so can add that instead but wondering if there are other anti inflammatory ingredients that I could add.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/20/18 at Posted on 2/20/18

      Hi Caroline, spinach will work great in this recipe! I haven't tested it with any other ingredients, so I can't say for sure how it will turn out. Hope you enjoy 😀

      Reply
    • Anna says

      Posted on 5/8/21 at Posted on 5/8/21

      Please tell me why kale is a no no due to thyroxine because my doctor said eat plenty of kale and I also take levothyroxine for hypothyroid. Thanks for your information.

      Reply
  8. Karin says

    Posted on 2/15/18 at Posted on 2/15/18

    Hi,my name Karin and my skin is burning and feet.Don't you have a recipe to detox my body ,like a smoothie ?, thanks.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/15/18 at Posted on 2/15/18

      Hi Karin, I think I'd ask a doctor about that, or maybe a nutritionist?

      Reply
  9. Genevieve Broadway says

    Posted on 2/7/18 at Posted on 2/7/18

    Oh my goodness, I have never met anyone in my entire life who does not like bananas or even the smell of them. Haha, this is so funny, cause I'm the same with bananas. My mom ate a lot of them everyday of her pregnancy so I blame it on that...LOL.....I just tried your Cilantro Lime Marinade Chicken with the Avocado Salsa served with rice. It was so tasty, easy, quick & a hit with my family of 6. Will definitely do again and will also be trying the other marinades and other recipes on here. Thanks so much for sharing so freely. I really appreciate it. But had to comment about the bananas.....I can even smell them in baked goodies and just cannot get it down......LOL.....So I really appreciate your smoothie recipes too....finally someone who makes banana-free smoothies......Yay! So glad to have met another "wierdo-banana-hating-nutcase" like myself...LOL...;<)

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/11/18 at Posted on 2/11/18

      Ha ha ha! I just seriously cannot stand them! Glad to meet another banana hater 😀 So happy you have enjoyed the recipes 🙂

      Reply
  10. Alex says

    Posted on 1/10/18 at Posted on 1/10/18

    Sorry I meant Denise

    Reply
  11. Alex says

    Posted on 1/10/18 at Posted on 1/10/18

    Hi Denies
    Can I use soy milk?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 1/11/18 at Posted on 1/11/18

      Hi Alex! I haven't tried but I don't see why not?

      Reply
  12. Olivia says

    Posted on 8/15/17 at Posted on 8/15/17

    Recipe title also says blueberries? Just checking....

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 8/16/17 at Posted on 8/16/17

      Huh, that's so weird. Updated, thanks for the heads up, Olivia!

      Reply
  13. Lisa Hook says

    Posted on 7/18/17 at Posted on 7/18/17

    5 stars
    This has been my evening post walk dinner for the past 2 weeks. My roommate liked it so much that he bought us a Vitamix (something I have wanted for YEARS) so I'll keep making them. I am nurtarian/vegan so I don't do all of your recipes (although I have altered a few with varied success) but every one I have tried (and not altered) I have LOVED! Thanks so much for all you do!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 7/19/17 at Posted on 7/19/17

      Hi Lisa, I'm so happy you've been enjoying the smoothies! Thanks so much for reporting back 🙂

      Reply
  14. Ayomide says

    Posted on 12/14/16 at Posted on 12/14/16

    Hi. Can I take this because am pregnant. Thanks

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 12/14/16 at Posted on 12/14/16

      Hi Ayomide, I would check with your doctor...I have absolutely no idea!

      Reply
  15. Holly says

    Posted on 11/14/16 at Posted on 11/14/16

    This is lovey, thanks for posting! I used coconut milk and yogurt as its all i had and added a tsp of chopped fresh ginger. Yum yum!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 11/14/16 at Posted on 11/14/16

      Hi Holly, I'm so glad you liked it! I love the idea of coconut milk, I bet it was so creamy! And ginger is has great anti-inflammatory properties, great choice!

      Reply
  16. Linda says

    Posted on 8/23/16 at Posted on 8/23/16

    I just made this and it's wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 8/26/16 at Posted on 8/26/16

      I'm so glad you liked it, Linda! Thanks so much for your comment 🙂

      Reply
  17. Susan Sellers says

    Posted on 8/20/16 at Posted on 8/20/16

    Hi Denise , I really joy your blog and the breakfast smoothie in a jar is genius. What size jar do you recommend?
    Thanks much! Susan

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 8/20/16 at Posted on 8/20/16

      Thank you so much, Susan! I use the pint-sized jars. I will add that to the post 🙂

      Reply

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