Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

For a bright and refreshing breakfast add-on or simply a treat to beat the heat, this smoothie, filled with split red lentils, is your ticket to summer! This smoothie mixture can enjoyed as a smoothie, as a smoothie bowl, or frozen into popsicles.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups (375 mL) orange juice

    1 cup (250 mL) grated carrot

    1 medium banana, peeled

    3/4 cup (175 mL) cooked split red lentils

    3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen peaches or mango

    1/2 cup (125 mL) vanilla Greek yogurt

    1/2 cup (125 mL) ice

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey

    Optional Garnishes:

    orange slices,

    sliced strawberries,

    coconut flakes,

    pumpkin seeds


Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Pour into a glass to serve as a smoothie. To make a smoothie bowl, pour into a bowl and garnish with an orange wedge, and other preferred toppings.

Turn this smoothie mixture into homemade popsicles by pouring the prepared smoothie into popsicle molds or ice cube trays. Insert
popsicle sticks mid-freeze and continue to freeze until solid.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 170
  • Total Fat 0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 36 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 22 g
  • Protein 6 g
  • Sodium 30 mg
  • Potassium 540 mg
  • Folate 106 mcg