Dairy-Free Mandarin Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
This Dairy-Free Mandarin Orange Creamsicle Smoothie is rich, creamy, and full of citrus and vanilla flavors! Perfect as a quick breakfast or on-the-go snack, you can also make it vegan or paleo!
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blender
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 mandarin oranges, peeled into wedges
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons 100% pure honey, organic agave nectar, or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 scoopful vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Peel the mandarin oranges, place them on a baking sheet, and freeze them for 30 minutes to an hour. In a high-speed blender, add the cream portion of the full-fat coconut milk, honey or agave nectar, vanilla extract, protein powder, and frozen mandarin oranges. Blend on a low speed for about 1-2 minutes, or until the ingredients have mixed together and the blender is running smoothly. Use the tamper, if your blender comes with one.
- Then gradually turn the speed up to medium, continue to use the tamper, and blend until smooth. Store in a glass container for about 2-3 days. The smoothie will thicken as it stands.
Notes
- If your blender does not come with a tamper, you may need to stop blending periodically to unclog the blades, or you can add a little non-dairy milk of your choice to thin out the smoothie slightly.
