The Orange Creamsicle
The Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Bowl
The Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Bowl
Do you remember those swirly orange creamsicle cups that came with the little wooden spoon? The perfectly balanced flavor combo of subtly sweet citrus and cream still fondly brings me back to my grade school days. Setting out to make a healthy, plant-based, breakfast friendly version of my favorite childhood treat, I started with fresh oranges which are naturally very sweet. Blending fresh squeezed orange juice with silken tofu creates an unexpected creaminess that looks and tastes just like pudding. I added a sweet carrot for a veggie boost which also gives the smoothie it’s lovely pale orange color. The taste is creamy, fruity and downright delicious. And it just feels good knowing that your nourishing your body while indulging in a dessert-for-breakfast smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
12 oz. (340grams) extra firm silken tofu
1 small carrot, sliced
2 tablespoons of flax meal
2 large very ripe bananas
4 large medjool dates, pitted
½ cup (4oz.) of fresh squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon of organic orange zest
Blackberries, coconut flakes and orange slices for toppings
Makes 2-3 bowls
Method
1. First add the base of the smoothie bowl to the blender container, the extra firm silken tofu, the carrot and flax meal. Silken tofu blends up like a dream and adds a velvety richness to the smoothie bowl. Flax meal, which is simply ground flax seed, is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and also works as an excellent thickener.
2. Next add the sweeteners; the very ripe bananas and the dates, followed by the flavorings; the orange juice and zest and fine sea salt. Choose organic oranges, if available, to avoid zesting any unwanted and bitter tasting, chemicals.
3. Secure the lid on the container and blend, starting on low and working up to medium speed until the ingredients are creamy and fully incorporated. This will take about a minute or more depending on your blender. If you have a Vitamix, use the tamper to push the food down and around toward the blade. Or stop and scrape the sides of the container as needed.
4. Scoop the creamy orange mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pudding, into two or three bowls and top with blackberries, coconut flakes and orange slices.
Enjoy as a sweet and creamy healthy breakfast or a protein rich snack!
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The Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- First add the base of the smoothie bowl to the blender container, the extra firm silken tofu, the carrot and flax meal. Silken tofu blends up like a dream and adds a velvety richness to the smoothie bowl.
- Next add the sweeteners; the very ripe bananas and the dates, followed by the flavorings; the orange juice and zest and fine sea salt. Choose organic oranges, if available, to avoid zesting any unwanted and bitter tasting, chemicals.
- Secure the lid on the container and blend, starting on low and working up to medium speed until the ingredients are creamy and fully incorporated. This will take about a minute or more depending on your blender. If you have a Vitamix, use the tamper to push the food down and around toward the blade. Or stop and scrape the sides of the container as needed.
- Scoop the creamy orange mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pudding, into three bowls and top with blackberries, coconut flakes and orange slices.
Calories
286.22Fat (grams)
6.47Sat. Fat (grams)
0.88Carbs (grams)
53.01Fiber (grams)
6.52Net carbs
46.49Sugar (grams)
37.22Protein (grams)
10.90Sodium (milligrams)
20.92Cholesterol (grams)
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