Orange Protein Smoothie
Incredible citrus flavors meet in layers of fun with this Vegan Pomegranate Orange Protein Smoothie. Take your breakfast or post workout snack from mundane to magnificent!
Ingredients
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 1 very ripe frozen banana
- 1/2 cup orange juice if desired, replace with 1-2 fresh oranges
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup handful fresh organic spinach or kale
- 6-8 ice cubes
- additional pom seeds and shredded unsweetened coconut optional, for garnish
Instructions
- For the orange layer; combine protein powder, banana, orange juice and water in a high-speed blender. Pour about 2/3 of the orange mixture into a serving container.
- For the pom layer; add 1/2 cup pom juice to the blender and 1/4 cup pom seeds with the remaining orange mixture and blend to combine, adding ice cubes as desired. Pour about 3/4 of the smoothie into the serving container and on top of the orange layer.
- For the green spinach layer; add about a handful of fresh spinach into the blender and blend until combine. Again add ice cubes if desired. Pour into serving container, making three layers of goodness. Enjoy!
Notes
*If you're not interested in layering your smoothie, simply blend all ingredients together.
*To create layers, you will need to add the optional ice to the pom and green layers, so the mixture is thick and will not just sink to the bottom.
*To create layers, you will need to add the optional ice to the pom and green layers, so the mixture is thick and will not just sink to the bottom.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 1447mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 7177IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 6mg