The weather here in the Northwest finally gotten hot enough that it actually feels like summer, and refreshing drinks like this creamy golden lemon smoothie is all you really need to cool off from the heat and feel good.
Creamy and smooth, this Lemon Smoothie is a great way to kick start your day. And lets be real, smoothies take about 2 minutes to make and they are refreshing on a hot day. Other than a blender, you don’t have many dishes to wash, which means you can relax in the sun much longer.
This particular lemon smoothie combines juice and zest from a real lemon blended with yogurt and milk, which you can totally substitute to dairy-free version to suit your lifestyle. Honey is added for sweetness and tastes amazing with lemon. The special ingredient in this creamy lemon smoothie is for sure the turmeric, it can give you a big health punch!
This smoothie is great for any time of the day, but I like it best in the morning or mid-day as sort of a pick-me-up. Also, If you’re feeling a bit under the weather this is the drink you need to be sipping on to give your body a boost toward recovery.
How to Make a Creamy Golden Lemon Smoothie
Just like most smoothies, all you got to do is throw all the ingredients into a blender and blend together until smooth.
Hope you enjoy this creamy, sweet, anti-inflammatory, quick, easy to make, and most important super delicious golden lemon moothie!
Steps
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
NOTES
Nutritional facts are shown for listed ingredients. Nutritional facts will change if using alternative milk or yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup vanilla yogurt, or dairy free yogurt alternative
- 1-2 cups ice
- 2 cups milk, or milk alternative
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp honey, or more if you like it sweeter
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
NOTES
Nutritional facts are shown for listed ingredients. Nutritional facts will change if using alternative milk or yogurt.
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