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Real Food Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

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Real Food Orange Creamsicle Smoothie … this smoothie is seriously irresistible. Crisp orange plus creamy vanilla flavor. It’s true bliss!

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie with fresh oranges.

My husband asked me the other day if I would make an orange creamsicle smoothie recipe … how could I say no? I love this man! We both love the nostalgic flavors of an orange creamsicle. Did you grow up eating those popsicles? We did.

I haven’t had one of those popsicles since I was a kid … but I still crave those flavors. Every once in awhile my thoughtful husband buys me a Dreamy Orange kombucha – a blend of vanilla, cream and orange, yum! Have you ever had one? LIVE Soda makes kombucha that tastes just like popular soda brands. So good!

But I digress …

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie with fresh oranges.

There’s just something about that crisp orange + creamy vanilla flavor … it’s true bliss.

You don’t need ice cream for this healthy, heavenly, nourishing smoothie … not that there’s anything wrong with delicious homemade ice cream. Those of you who have followed me for a while know I am sucker for ice cream. I love it! But this smoothie doesn’t need it, it’s just a few simple ingredients.

Orange Juice + Cream + Whole Milk + Vanilla + Raw Honey

I also add some flavorless grass-fed collagen for extra protein. This is totally optional, but I like it for the extra protein boost plus it’s known for helping restore gut lining, as well as many other benefits like helping to build stronger bones, build stronger nails, reduce joint pain, etc. A win-win in my book.

This smoothie is seriously irresistible … a delicious real food treat. Trust me, you’re going to want to make this Orange Creamsicle Smoothie often.

Enjoy this while oranges are in season and make sure to share some with someone you love!

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie with fresh oranges.

Real Food Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Orange creamsicle smoothie with fresh oranges.
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Real Food Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Yield 1-2 servings

YOU WILL NEED: Ice Cube Tray, Knife, Cutting Board, Glass Measuring Cup or Medium Size Bowl, Fine Mesh Strainer, Microplane, Blender ... if you make popsicles out of the smoothie mixture, these are the BPA-free popsicle molds I use. 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen fresh organic orange juice - approx. 4 large oranges {See Directions}
  • Zest from oranges
  • 1/2 cup raw, organic or grass-fed cream
  • 1/2 cup raw, organic or grass-fed whole milk
  • 2-3 tablespoons light colored raw honey
  • 2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons cold water soluble grass-fed collagen - optional

Instructions

  1. The day before you want to make the smoothie, wash and zest all of the oranges. I use a microplane to do this. Add zest to glass measuring cup. Cut oranges in half and squeeze/juice oranges through a fine mesh strainer into a glass measuring cup. Pour freshly squeezed orange juice into a BPA-free ice cube tray. Freeze overnight until juice is frozen.
  2. Add frozen orange juice cubes and all remaining ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth and combined.
  3. Serve immediately.

Notes

ADVANCE PREPARATION REQUIRED

Yield: About 2 1/2 cups. Serves 1-2.

OPTIONAL: This smoothie also makes delicious popsicles. Pour smoothie directly into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or until solid + set.

INGREDIENTS I USED: I used local raw creamed clover honey. Make sure to use a lighter honey like clover, star thistle or orange blossom {wild flower varieties are too strong for this flavor combo}. I have used this and this honey brand before. For raw milk/cream resources, see my About page - scroll down to the bottom of that page. I used this organic vanilla extract. I love this cold water soluble {flavorless} grass-fed collagen and this grass-fed collagen is a good one too ... this is totally optional, but I like adding it for the extra protein boost + other nutritional benefits.

Cuisine American

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  3. Hi Emily! This is my first time reading your blog and can I just say your photos are beautiful?! I’m excited about this recipe. I think my hubster would really love it, too! It’s quite a drive to get raw dairy for us, so do you think I could sub coconut cream / almond milk? Thanks 🙂

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    • Hi Gabriela, thank you so much for your kind words! It will change the flavor just a bit, I would use full-fat coconut milk instead of almond milk to get that rich, creamy texture. Regular whole milk would work fine too. Raw milk is quite expensive here, so I’m not always able to get it either. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. xo

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  4. Will the crappy Orange Julius stay seated and will the real one please stand up (this one!)!! I like that you always include options and variances to your recipes because readers are on various levels of their wellness journey. Pinned. YUM-O! =)

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    • Congrats on your upcoming little one 🙂 I wish I had made these when I was pregnant, I bet I would have made them all the time.

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  12. Emily – this looks delicious! I am salivating just reading the recipe. I bet it would be amazing with blood orange too!

    We have been making blood orange kombucha all winter so this has been on my mind A LOT. I can’t seem to get enough of it, and none of us ever get tired of it’s beautiful flavor.

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