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Orange dream smoothie

September 15, 2018

Recipe

Chill out with this frothy orange and vanilla smoothie.

Serves 4

For best results, use ice-cold soy milk and freshly squeezed orange juice.

In a blender, combine the orange juice, soy milk, tofu, honey, orange zest, vanilla and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds.

Pour into tall, chilled glasses and garnish each glass with an orange segment.

1 1/2 cups orange juice, chilled
1 cup light vanilla soy milk, chilled
1/3 cup silken or soft tofu
1 tablespoon dark honey
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ice cubes
4 peeled orange segments (about half an orange)

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish 1/2 Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes 1/2 Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats 1 Fruits 1/2 Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 101 Calories 20 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber < 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein < 1 g Saturated fat 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) Serving size 40 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat