One of my favorite ice cream pops as a child was the creamsicle. That wonderful orange cream flavor was so refreshing on a hot summer evening. While thinking of this the other day, I decided to make a smoothie version that not only tastes delicious, but it can pass as a meal too. You can opt to make yours green or not, but just a tip if you haven’t tried a smoothie with fresh spinach, it really doesn’t change the flavor but it’s packed with fiber and nutrients.
Ingredients
5-6 ice cubes
5.5 oz Plain Greek Yogurt (0% Fat)
1 TBS orange zest (from the peel of the orange)
1 orange, peeled & cut in half (**Can replace the orange with 1/2 – 2/3 cup all natural orange juice)
½ cup Almond Milk (unsweetened, or your favorite milk)
2 TBS Organic Chia Seeds (*Optional)
2 TBS Organic Coconut, unsweetened
2 cups Organic Spinach (*Optional)
Directions
- Place all items in the blender (preferably a high speed blender if using the spinach), putting them in the order listed.
- Put the blender on and slowly increase to high power until everything is blended and smooth (1-2 minutes in high speed blender). Then pour into glasses and serve.
