Once we hit January, boosting my family’s immunity and nutrition always becomes more of a priority, and this golden immunity smoothie has become a favorite. I am obsessed with the little immunity juice shots at Trader Joe’s. Have you tried them? My go-to’s are the ginger and turmeric. I decided to make a smoothie with a similar vibe, to get a bit of added protein in too.

So why is this an immunity booster? The orange brings a serious dose of Vitamin C and the ginger has a ton of detoxifying properties and helps with digestion. Turmeric is known as a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. And, chia seeds are also amazing for the digestion system.

There is just something about the vibrant gold color that brightens up the grayest of winter days. Plus, I’m a spicy gal and I love the little kick from the ginger. This is easy to customize though! Just reduce the ginger a bit if you don’t like as much of the spicy flavor.

One tip for the orange- I like to cut it in half and remove the pulp with a knife, almost like you do if you’re eating a grapefruit. Then, squeeze in the remaining juice.

I love this as breakfast and keep in mind, you can prep this Golden Immunity Smoothie the night before! Just store all the ingredients in your blending cup (if you have a personal blender) or in a mason jar, then add in the frozen mango right before whizzing it all together.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1 navel orange, juice and pulp (make sure to remove ALL the pith)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (carton, not canned, can sub almond milk)

Steps

1. Place all ingredients into a blender in the order listed.
2. Blend together until smooth.

Let me know if you make this Golden Immunity Smoothie and what you think! If you’re looking for more winter recipes, check out my Immunity Boosting Lentil Soup or Perfect Pumpkin Turkey Chili.