This Golden Milk Smoothie is the perfect cold, thick, and refreshing beverage — great for a filling and protein-packed breakfast, snack, or even a healthy dessert! This smoothie is perfect for when the cravings for a hot cup of Golden Milk strike but it’s too warm outside!
Try some of our other favorite shakes/smoothies like this Chai Smoothie, four-ingredient Blueberry Smoothie, or Chocolate Protein Shake.
A Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie
This smoothie is a dream come true! It’s full of rich flavor, super thick, very creamy, and incredibly filling. Unlike other smoothies, it keeps you full for hours because it’s packed with protein and healthy fats.
Plus, it has great health benefits. If you’re new to golden milk, also called turmeric milk, it’s an Indian drink that has become popular in the West. This drink has healthy ingredients and warming spices.
Try our Golden Milk Smoothie! It’s full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory goodness that help with digestion, detox, pain relief, and even heart health. Enjoy the rich taste of a golden milk latte while getting all these health benefits!
Golden Milk Smoothie Ingredients
- Milk: Any milk works, but I prefer plant-based milk in this Golden Milk Smoothie.
- Cashews: I love dry roasted cashews best — more flavor without any extra effort.
- Frozen banana: The banana sweetens and thickens the smoothie beautifully. It also ensures that it’s filling! Make sure to freeze a fully ripe banana or grab already frozen ripe bananas!
- Vanilla & Salt: Vanilla and a tiny pinch of salt add flavor and richness. Why salt? It helps intensify and balance all the ingredients in this smoothie — a little goes a long way!
- Spices: Turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg give the smoothie its classic “Golden Milk” flavor.
- Honey: Honey ties all the flavors together and sweetens the smoothie perfectly, making it taste like a true Golden Milk Milkshake. It’s definitely not the same without it!
- Ice: The ice gives you a super cold and thick Golden Milk Smoothie.
Quick Tip
If you’d like, you can add a little ground cinnamon on top of this Golden Turmeric Smoothie. You can also sprinkle on some chia seeds, hemp hearts, or even coconut for extra flavor and health benefits. For a bit of sweetness, you might add a drizzle of honey.
Variations
Fun Variation Ideas
- Make a Golden Milk Smoothie Bowl by using slightly less milk (1/2 to 3/4 cup) and 1 full cup of ice. Pour the smoothie into a large bowl. Top with a thinly sliced banana, a drizzle of nut butter and honey, and some chia seeds or hemp hearts.
- Prepare a Protein Golden Milk Smoothie by adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder. If the protein powder is sweetened, you may not need the honey.
- Make a Pumpkin Golden Milk Smoothie by adding 3 tablespoons of canned pumpkin puree to this smoothie.
How To Make A Golden Milk Smoothie
- This recipe is quick and easy to make, but you’ll need a good, strong blender (like a Blendtec or Vitamix) to blend the cashews without soaking them first.
- Measure: It’s tempting to just guess the amounts for a smoothie and toss everything in, but I recommend measuring the ingredients the first few times. This helps you get the amounts right. Otherwise, if you just throw random amounts into the blender, you might end up with too much smoothie or a taste that isn’t good.
- Blend: After blending this Golden Milk Smoothie, give it a quick stir to make sure everything is mixed well and smooth. If there are any chunks, blend it again. (But don’t over-blend, or the smoothie won’t be as thick!)
Storage
This creamy Golden Milk Smoothie is best enjoyed right after blending. It doesn’t sit, store, or re-freeze well. If you won’t finish the whole smoothie in one sitting, I recommend halving the recipe!
More Filling Breakfast Recipes
- Cauliflower Smoothie yes — veggies in a smoothie (don’t knock it til you try it!)
- Breakfast Toast with bananas, blueberries, and honey
- Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with Greek yogurt
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes with buttermilk
- Avocado Toast with a bunch of ideas
Golden Milk Smoothie
Equipment
- High powered blender (Note 1)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup cashews (Note 2)
- 1 cup frozen banana coins (Note 3)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon each: ground turmeric, ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon each: ground ginger, ground nutmeg
- Very tiny pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon honey (Note 4)
- 8-10 large ice cubes (~1 cup)
- Optional: chia seeds for topping
Instructions
- BLEND: Combine cashews and almond milk in a high-powered blender. Process until smooth, about 60-90 seconds.
- BLEND AGAIN: Add remaining ingredients and blend again until completely smooth, about 60-90 seconds. Make sure the honey hasn't pooled at the bottom.
- ENJOY: Before transferring from blender to glass, give it a quick stir to make sure everything is integrated and smooth. If you’ve got any chunks, blend it again. (And on the flip side, don’t over-blend or the smoothie won’t be as thick!) Pour into glass(es) and if desired, add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and/or chia seed on top (optional). Enjoy promptly; this smoothie is best enjoyed right after being blended.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is SO GOOD! Such a great combination of flavors!
I am so thrilled you enjoyed this! Thanks Andrea! 🙂