Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Orange Creme Smoothie #SpringSweetsWeek

Rich, thick and delicious this citrus smoothie is the perfect, nutritious way to start your day.


We are still celebrating Spring Sweets Week.  Please join us........

Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2019 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! What better way to celebrate the coming of spring than with food and a fun giveaway? 30 bloggers from around the country have come together to share over 100 sweet recipes perfect for spring!  Get ready to ditch your hats, coats, and snow boots and get ready for some delicious sweet treats like cupcakes, cookies, sweet breads, and cocktails! Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much Swiss Diamond, Dixie Crystals, Nancy’s Yogurt, Sprinkle Pop, Adams Extracts, Barleans, Melissa’s Produce, and PEEPS® for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway and you can find out all about it and enter to win at my Welcome Post.


One of our sponsors, Barleans, sent me an energy blend containing flax, chia, coconut and ginseng and a bottle of total omega, orange creme flavored, flax oil.

I get my yearly physical each March and when I was at the doctor's earlier this month she talked to me about my cholesterol levels.  She recommended that I take flax seed oil each day stating that it was just as beneficial as prescription medication for lowering cholesterol levels.  


That's a pretty good reason to incorporate these ingredients into your diet.  The best reason though is that it makes my morning smoothies absolutely, amazingly, delicious.



I make a lot of smoothies in my house and I think this recipe is one of my favorites, incorporating fruits and veggies with almond milk and Barleans Energy Blend and Total Omega.  You will find my recipe right below these other Spring Sweets.


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Orange Creme Smoothie

prep time: 5 minscook time: total time: 5 mins
Rich, thick and delicious this citrus smoothie is the perfect, nutritious way to start your day.

ingredients:

  • 1 banana, broke into thirds
  • 1 orange, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 c. carrot slices
  • 1/2 c. almond milk
  • 1/2 c. ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 T. Barleans Energy Blend
  • 1 T. Barleans Total Omega Swirl

instructions:

  1. Place the banana, orange and carrots into a heavy duty blender.  Add the almond milk, Energy Mix and Total Omega Swirl.  Top with the ice cubes and puree until completely smooth.
Calories
168.27
Fat (grams)
1.83
Sat. Fat (grams)
0.27
Carbs (grams)
39.26
Fiber (grams)
5.94
Net carbs
33.32
Sugar (grams)
21.12
Protein (grams)
2.62
Sodium (milligrams)
64.03
Cholesterol (grams)
0.00
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27 comments:

  1. Orange creme is one of my favorite flavors. This looks so easy and delicious.

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  2. This smoothie sounds so delicious and refreshing! I love that you snuck some carrots in there for extra veggies. I try to eat a lot of flax and chia too since I don't eat meat or fish - gotta get my Omega 3's from somewhere else! :)

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  3. What a dreamy way to start the day! I bet even my kids would love this!

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  4. I struggle with meals on the go, so this will be perfect for me to get some nutrition in me and not skip a meal!

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  5. This sounds like a delicious breakfast drink or something to grab as a snack!

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  6. That looks so delicious and refreshing too. I love how you were able to get so much healthy stuff in there!

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  7. That looks really good and refreshing. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing, Wendy.

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  8. That's for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration, Wendy!

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  9. I'm so sad my Orange total omega was leaking all over the place when it arrived and I had to throw it away! Your smoothie sounds amazing.

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  10. My husband has a smoothie every weekday morning, I bet he would love this one!

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  11. I like the addition of the carrots. They add so much to the already healthy smoothie.

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  12. This looks so yummy! I bet the combination of the carrot and the orange is really good!

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  13. Looks creamy and delicious and oh so good for you!

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  14. Sounds like a wonderful way to wake up your morning. And I love that you snuck a veggie in there!

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  15. Orange is one of my favorite smoothie flavors, and I am excited to hear what your doctor said about the flax seed. It sounds like something I should include in my diet!

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