Vitamin C-Loaded Tropical Orange Smoothie (dairy-free)
Looking for a refreshing and nutritious drink that's packed with vitamins and bursting with tropical flavor? Look no further than this Vitamin C Loaded Tropical Orange Smoothie! This dairy-free and vegan beverage is the perfect way to start your day or refuel after a workout.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- 1 high speed blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen oranges *Peel about 3-4 medium oranges, place slices onto a plate and freeze for 24 hours.
- ½ or 1 ripe banana *You can use a whole banana or 1/2 of a banana.
- ½ cup canned coconut milk *I recommend placing it in the fridge the night before to harden, but optional.
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1-1½ cups ice cubes
- Optional: Liquid Vitamin C-use amount according to package instructions
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the base of a blender. (Start with one cup of ice cubes.) Blend until thick and creamy. Add additional ice or liquid as needed until you reach the desired consistency.
- Top with optional coconut shreds, hemp seeds, or vegan whipped cream and enjoy right away.
Notes
-Enjoy this smoothie right away. This smoothie does not save well. However, you can pour leftovers into ice cube trays and use them for future smoothies or in popsicle molds and freeze them for your kiddos.
-If you do not like coconut, use cashew milk along with orange juice instead.
-Add additional ingredients to make this smoothie even healthier: hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, spinach, kale, maple syrup or honey, orange zest, and almond butter.