This keto immune boost smoothie is made from a powerhouse of ingredients such as spinach, avocado, turmeric, and more!
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This recipe has the same aims as my low carb turmeric shots - to make my own versions of "health" drinks commonly available and to promote the consumption of superfoods on low carb and keto diets!
With this green smoothie I have crammed in as many immunity-boosting ingredients as possible. Check it out:
- Baby spinach - rich in vitamins A, C, and K, plus magnesium, folate, iron, and calcium
- Avocado - high in vitamins B5, B6, C, E, and K, plus folate and potassium
- English cucumber - a good source of vitamins A, C and K, plus potassium, calcium, and iron
- Fresh lime juice - excellent source of vitamin C
- Fresh ginger root - contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals but has many other properties such as improving digestion, easing a cold or flu, and reducing inflammation - to name but a few!
- Ground turmeric - a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis, and help prevent heart disease
- Black pepper - Although not essential to this recipe, research has shown that combining the piperine in black pepper with the curcumin in turmeric significantly enhances curcumin absorption.
- Water - OK - so this just helps you stay hydrated, but that's no bad thing!
Now I will mention at this point that this is a very savory smoothie - if you prefer them a little sweeter then you might like to add some low carb honey, homemade low carb simple syrup, or your favorite liquid sweetener.
How to Make a Keto Immune-Boost Smoothie
Start by adding the raw baby spinach to a decent blender - I highly recommend a Ninja blender! Dice an avocado and add it to the blender. Peel some English cucumber and roughly chop it, then add it to the blender.
Next, juice half a lime - I really feel like fresh juice is preferable for this recipe than bottled. And it's so easy with a hand-squeezer!
The final few ingredients are ginger root, turmeric and black pepper. I often see measurements for ginger in inches - which I think is ridiculous given their irregular shape!
I used a piece of ginger that was 1½ oz unpeeled, and ¾ oz when peeled. Roughly chop it and add to the blender, along with ground turmeric and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
Add some water - start with 1½ cups - and blend on the highest setting until smooth. If the drink is too thick, add another ½ cup of water and pulse a few times.
This recipe makes two servings - so if you're enjoying this on your own then the second serving will keep in the fridge for a day - but may start to separate. Just whisk it before drinking - or like I did - store it in the single serve cup for the Ninja and whizz it briefly the next day.
📖 Recipe
Keto Immune Boost Smoothie
Ingredients
Equipment
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add all the ingredients apart from the water and sweetener (if using) to a blender.
- Pour in 1½ cups water and blend on the highest setting until smooth. If the drink is too thick, add another ½ cup of water and pulse a few times.
- Taste for sweetness and add sugar free honey, low carb simple syrup, or liquid sweetener if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
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Let us know how it was!Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.
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