Vanilla Citrus Smoothie
This Vanilla Citrus Smoothie made with almond milk, oranges, lemons, limes, and fresh ginger is a refreshing drink to start your day! Make it the night before for a ready-to-go, tantalizing breakfast! {Vegan or Paleo}
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blender
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and seeds removed
- 1 EACH fresh lemon AND fresh lime, peeled and as many seeds removed as possible
- 2 rounds fresh ginger
- 2–4 tablespoons 100% pure honey (paleo) or organic agave nectar (vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- handful of fresh spinach leaves
- Chia seeds, flaxseeds, or vanilla protein powder, optional
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, combine the almond milk, lemon, lime, mandarin oranges, ginger, sweetener, vanilla, and spinach. Blend on high until smooth.
- If the smoothie heats up in the blender, then a handful of ice cubes.
- To thicken the smoothie, add chia seeds, flaxseeds, or vanilla protein powder.
- For best results, consume within 1-2 days. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
- Thicken your smoothie with chia seeds, flaxseeds, or vanilla protein powder (although not officially paleo, as far as I know, I enjoy Orgain Vanilla Protein Powder)