Brighten up your morning & boost your immune system with this superfood orange smoothie packed with ginger, goji berries, hemp seeds & citrus!
Happy almost new year! I don’t know about you, but I’m sure ready to start eating a little bit lighter and brighter. And of course, “healthy” in my book doesn’t mean bland and boring… quite the opposite.
In the middle of winter,* I find myself craving bright orange and red foods… so here’s a sunny smoothie I made to brighten up winter mornings and give my immune system a boost.
Orange Smoothie Ingredients
- Oranges – Of course, oranges are essential here. Because winter is citrus season, I use lemons, limes, grapefruit, and oranges as much as I can. As an added bonus, they’re filled with immune-boosting Vitamin C.
- Goji berries – These little pink berries are loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants, so they’re a great morning boost!
- Bananas – Bananas are one of my favorite smoothie ingredients because of their creamy texture, but they also add potassium and staying power to this smoothie.
- Almond milk – To thin, and for more creaminess.
- Hemp Seeds – Not only do hemp seeds make this smoothie more thick and creamy, but they also add protein and healthy fats!
- Ginger – Last but not least, ginger gives this smoothie a flavor kick. It’s good for digestion and has anti-inflammatory properties as well.
Combine them in a blender, and blend to creamy perfection! And if you want more superfood smoothie ideas, try this superfood smoothie bowl and these breakfast smoothies too!
Cheers to a healthy new year!
*Austin winter isn’t real winter, but I get cold anyhow.
Superfood Sunshine Orange Smoothie
- 2 bananas (frozen, ideally)
- ½ - ¾ cup original Almond Breeze Almond Milk
- juice of 1 medium orange, plus some zest
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger, or a splash of ginger juice
- ¼ cup hemp seeds (optional)
- Handful of ice
- Blend all ingredients and adjust to your liking.
I just discovered your blog through Pinterest as I was in search for healthy yummy smoothies 🙂 Guess it is my lucky day ! Your recipes are creative and your photos are brilliant : you’ve got a new fan ! Wishing you a happy, healthy and yummy new year 🙂
Thanks Marie! Happy new year to you to – & welcome!
What a fun smoothie combo! I never add ginger to smoothies [only juice], but I’m loving the idea.
We are huge fans of Almond Breeze in this house! What a perfect way to use up all of those oranges we received for Christmas as well…what perfect timing!
Happy New Year!
I’m not usually a smoothie in the winter time kind of girl, but this smoothie looks so good it might change my mind. And I love all things ginger!
this smoothie looks so yummy! Very wintry!
I discover your blog for the first time and I like it! Your pictures are very nice and your recipes looks so good!
I have a smoothie every morning but have yet to try this combination. It looks like summer in a glass. Yummy
I just made this for New Year’s morning. It was the perfect thing to balance out the wine I drank last night!
ha, glad you liked it!
See now, if you lived in Miami, you’d miss out on cozy weather but we have your bright colors covered all year long. Looks beautiful.
ha, well I moved to Austin for exactly that reason, not quite as sunny as Miami, but a far far cry from Chicago winters 🙂
It sounds so healthy and delicious 🙂 I can’t wait to have my blender again.
Smoothies in the morning are great! I try to have one every day. This one looks beautiful.
Gorgeous! Love the colour.
Beautiful smoothies! John and I were thinking of you and Jack this week. Hope all is well in your world!
I could wake up to this every single morning!
I am in total love with this. It’s so pretty!
i was looking for new smoothie inspiration and here it is 🙂 thanks. Happy almond New Year to you as well.
I like the spicy warmth of ginger in drinks;; maybe it could be my asian taste buds but ginger is main ingredient I could not live without.
The combo of fruits you have used here will be a winner on the 1st of jan 2014 (if you know what i mean)
Power packed smoothies are a favorite of mine. They’re such a good way to get great nutrition and taste like a treat. This recipe looks delicious. I’ll be adding this to my repertoire!
I would not have thought of ginger and banana! What a beautiful combination of superfoods. Must try.
Yum! I usually crave a trip to Florida during the winter and this smoothie seems like it’d definitely satisfy that craving! 🙂