Healing Golden Milk Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated) or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon slippery elm powder
• 1 tablespoon date paste (or 2-3 pitted Medjool dates, soaked)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 cup warm water (optional, for desired consistency)