Orange Cream Smoothie - refreshing and satisfying drink!
I am in a desperate need of sunshine. Every time the sun comes out just at least a tiny bit, I get excited! Mind you it's usually short-lived but I try to appreciate every little sun ray. The gray winter days are just so depressing!
It's a citrus season and oranges always remind me of sunshine. I decided to bring a little bit of happy sunshine to our mornings and made this smoothie. I used my Blendtec Blender on it's smoothie setting.
It's creamy with all the good thing oranges have to offer.
Oranges - excellent source of vitamin C, a powerful natural antioxidant; great source of vitamin A (good for your skin and vision) and B-complex.
Oats - one of the most fun grains to eat! full of fiber that controls your blood sugar and keeps you satisfied.
Greek yogurt (vanilla flavor) - high in protein which helps fill you up.
My kids loved it and called it the Sunshine Smoothie!! I will take it!
Orange Cream Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 c orange juiced or ½ orange juice
- ½ c milk
- 4 oz vanilla yogurt
- ¼ c old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Nutrition
More drinks:
Strawberry Aqua Fresca
Watermelon Slush
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Orange and Almond Coffee Cake from Diethood
Orange Cake Truffles from RecipeGirl
Raspberry Orange Muffins from Damn Delicious
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H.Otte says
I'm new to smoothie making...are the oats you add cooked or uncooked?
Thanks!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I used uncooked oats. Hope this helps!
Sylvie Shirazi says
Sunshine Smoothie is right, that's a perfect name for it!
Kate@Diethood says
I'd loooove to sip on this citrus beauty!! Anything that starts with the word "sunshine" has got to be amazing! Yesterday the sun decided to stick around for a few hours and I was like a kid in a candy store! Slap happy! I was out all day enjoying it! 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food says
What a treat in the morning! I need me some sunshine right now. It has been way too gray and cloudy lately.
Curry and Comfort says
I would have never thought to add some oats into a smoothie... very clever and healthy. 🙂
Serena B says
I love Orange Cream Smoothies and I love that you add Oats Anna! I hope we get some sunshine soon too! Pinning for later!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Serena!
Aimee Shugarman says
I've never put oats in a smoothie, I should try that!!! LOVE the orange 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
They make the smoothies more filling and thicker! Yum! Thanks, Aimee!
Liz @ Life Made Sweet says
This smoothie would totally brighten my day! Hope you stay warm!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You too, Liz! Thank you!