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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.





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.
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
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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.
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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!
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