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Well…the moment of truth, folks. How did you do at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday? Did you majorly indulge, or did you keep things sensible? 😉 If you’re feeling in need of a detox, I have just the ticket – a golden ticket, no less. This Velvety Golden Detox combines metabolism-revving, immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory ingredients like coconut oil, turmeric, ginger, and lemon for one powerful drink that tastes like sunshine in your mouth, warms you up from the inside out, and will help you reset after too much pumpkin pie and stuffing.
If you didn’t fall for the sugary pies and white dinner rolls, you’re just that much further ahead when you sip this drink! The flavor is mostly a bright, creamy lemon, but it has subtle undertones of spice. Lately I’ve been focusing on using real, fresh ingredients in my recipes more often because they just taste worlds better! A friend gave me some fresh ginger that I used in this drink, and trust me, it’s a completely different taste than that of the dried, powdery form! I highly recommend (nay, I nearly demand) that you use fresh ginger and lemon in this recipe, but if you refuse, you’ll find a few suggestions in the Notes section of the recipe below.
This Velvety Golden Detox is a THM Deep S drink, meaning that it’s made of the most foundational fats and has very minimal carbs. Deep S recipes make great detox recipes because they let your body burn through all the excess glucose it has accumulated through your indulgence. Want more Deep S recipes? CLICK HERE for a list of mine!
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As always, check out the Notes section of the recipe for extra info. Check out the links in and below the recipe to see the products I use and recommend. Some of the links included in the recipe and blog post are affiliate links, which means that if you make purchases through these links, I make a small commission to help defray the costs of running this blog (at no extra charge to you). Thanks for your help!
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- 1 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 1 c. water
- 1 chai spice tea bag
- 2 tsp. thinly-sliced fresh ginger*
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- 1 med. lemon (peeled)
- 2 T. whey protein powder**
- 2½ tsp. THM Super Sweet Blend
- 2 tsp. coconut oil***
- 1 tsp. salted butter
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. turmeric
- ⅛ tsp. glucomannan
- ⅛ tsp. salt (scant)
- Heat the almond milk, water, tea bag, and fresh ginger together in the microwave for 2½ minutes. (You could also bring the ingredients to a boil on the stovetop.) Let it steep for a few minutes. You want the flavors to strengthen, but don't let it cool off too much because you won't be reheating after blending the ingredients together.
- Meanwhile, add all the other ingredients to a blender. After the tea has steeped, remove the tea bag and add the liquid (and ginger) to the blender and blend immediately so the glucomannan doesn't clump. Blend until smooth.
- If you like, you can strain any lemon and ginger pulp out of the drink before sipping. I don't bother. (Are you surprised?)
**I prefer whey protein over collagen in this drink for creaminess, but you could use collagen if you like.
***Use refined coconut oil if you don't want a coconut flavor. We prefer this brand from Amazon.
Feel free to use a different kind of tea (like a ginger tea!) if you prefer. You can add more fresh ginger as well for a spicier drink.
Always be careful when blending hot liquids and vent the blender as necessary to avoid explosive pressure buildups.
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Have you tried creamy dreamy in this recipe yet? The flavor is very different , imo, than whey so I’m curious if it would work or not.
Sorry – I haven’t tried the Creamy Dreamy protein powder at all yet.
I needed this today! So yummy! And I added cinnamon, just a little shake 😀
Hi, thank you for sharing, why do I not get your emails even when I subscribe?
I checked it out and I think maybe you never confirmed your subscription through the email you should have received after subscribing? I confirmed you manually so you should get the emails now. 🙂
Lemon juice/lemons allowed on deep s days?
Yes!
Could you sub ground ginger? I’m not a huge ginger person, so I only keep ground on hand.
If you try fresh ginger you might become a ginger person. 😉 I used to be the same way but fresh is TOTALLY different in my opinion! I highly recommend fresh.
This is really creamy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
This is such an odd combination of flavors (to me, anyway). I LOVE IT! I love trying “different” foods and drinks. You do a great job with flavor combos in your recipes. Keep it up! And thank you for sharing so many recipes with us.
Is the velvety golden detox drink supposed to be a meal/snack by itself or do you have it along with eggs or something?Tried it a few days ago- very yummy!!
This drink can be a meal/snack on its own because it contains protein, but you’re welcome to add other things with it to hold you over longer if it’s not enough to fill you up for 3-4 hours. 🙂 And of course, make sure you get plenty of other “real food” in your diet and don’t always rely just on shakes and drinks for your nutrition.
Is there a purpose for the tea? Or can you just leave it out if you don’t like any tea?
The tea adds a depth of flavor that you wouldn’t get with just water. 🙂
I absolutely love this drink!
Tried this today and it is delicious! I subbed spicy ginger tea because I didn’t have chai on hand. And I didn’t have fresh lemon so i used lemon juice and a few drops of lemon oil. Thanks for sharing your recipe! I really enjoyed it!
Is this best had in the morning or can it be drunk in the evening just as well?
Sure, you can drink it at any time!
Um, how do you measure the ginger? and all I could find was sushi ginger in the jar. Thanks
I just thinly slice a root of fresh ginger with a knife and measure it with a teaspoon. =) You can find fresh ginger root in the produce section of the grocery store.
Yum is all I have to say!!
I plan on making this tomorrow. Can I substitute xanthan gum for the gluccie?
Thank you!
I haven’t tried that in this recipe, but that would probably work!
I ended up using Country Apple Spice tea, it was delicious. Thank you!