This creamy golden milk smoothie uses the classic warming spices with fiber-packed chia seeds and probiotic-rich kefir for a healthy start to your morning.
The other day I felt like experimenting with a smoothie ingredient that was brand new for me ~ kefir.
I’ve used greek yogurt quite a bit in the past and I love the extra boost of protein and bone-healthy vitamin K2 that it provides. But my community on YouTube has been asking for smoothies made with another fermented dairy product – kefir.
My initial thought was to use kefir as the liquid base to a smoothie… this was a terrible idea.
It came out really thick, flavorless and just… bleh. 10/10 don’t recommend.
But interestingly, when I combined kefir with water, the smoothie came out silky smooth and enhanced the flavors of the other ingredients.
Not to mention, kefir also has many of the same health perks as greek yogurt, so it’s a win win!
Key Ingredients
Kefir
A recent 2021 review found that dairy products even have anti-inflammatory actions.(1) With this in mind, I wanted to create a smoothie that built on the studied anti-inflammatory perks of kefir with the additional anti-inflammatory perks of turmeric and ginger.(2)
Turmeric
Turmeric has also been studied to aid in phase 2 liver detoxification, making this combo a great option to sip on if you feel like you need to re-set.(3)
Chia Seeds and Brazil Nuts
The vasty majority of the ingredients in today’s smoothie were designed with the 7 Day Detox program in mind. Chia seeds are naturally rich in fiber, which supports phase 3 liver detox and brazil nuts are high in selenium which is needed to reduce free radical damage.
This smoothie is light, refreshing, yet surprisingly satiating. The combination of my zero sugar protein powder with the additional protein in kefir helps to keep you satisfied for multiple hours.
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Storing and Reheating
You can pre-blend this smoothie the night before and store it in the fridge in a sealed glass container. When you’re ready to drink it, just give the smoothie a quick shake!
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Anti-Inflammatory Golden Milk Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Autumn's Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened kefir
- 6 ounces water
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 brazil nut
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Equipment
Nutrition
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