Sunrise Citrus & Root Smoothie

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Sunrise Citrus & Root Smoothie

When it comes time to rise and shine, this is our go to smoothie blend. I've combined the orange fruits and vegetables and kicked it up a notch with ginger root and turmeric powder.

I absolutely love the taste of this smoothie; it reminds me of a creamsicle, although slightly more (ok, a lot more) nutritious.  It's smooth, mildly sweet and,  of course, very  creamy.

This recipe takes your average morning OJ to a whole new level, one that I'm sure you will enjoy for its luscious orange taste and colour. I hope you give this a try; it's just perfect for those blurry eyed mornings.

I love using my high powered Vitamix blender for this recipe. It creates the smoothest blend.

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Sunrise Citrus & Root Smoothie

This is a wonderful creamy smoothie blend of carrots, oranges, ginger and turmeric. Sweetener is optional as noted below; this blend is mildly sweet on its own.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword carrot smoothie, orange smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 243 kcal

Author Heidi Richter

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot washed, leaves removed
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root
• 2 large navel oranges peeled
• 2 tablespoon hulled hemp hearts
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk of choice
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• chia seeds for garnish optional

Instructions

1. Prepare the fruits and vegetables by washing thoroughly. Cut the stem/leaves from the carrot and roughly chop into 1" pieces. Dice the oranges into quarters.

2. Add all the ingredients, except for the chia seeds, into a high powered blender. Blend on high for 20-30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into two glasses and top with a sprinkling of chia seeds (optional).

Recipe Notes

If turmeric spice is contraindicated for you, omit it - the recipe will be just as good!

Nutrition Facts

Sunrise Citrus & Root Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 368mg16%

Potassium 397mg11%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 5521IU110%

Vitamin C 91mg110%

Calcium 422mg42%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an approximation of the nutrition offered in this recipe, and is created using a nutrition calculator. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your preferred calculator.

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