Wake up happy with this Sunrise Smoothie full of bright and refreshing citrus and tropical fruits!
I’m so happy about today’s post! Not only are you getting a yummy smoothie recipe, but I’ve teamed up with my blogging friends to give one lucky reader a BlendTec Designer 675 and Twister Jar! Mine has seriously changed my life! We use it for SO many things! Believe me when I say, you WANT this blender!
Before we get to the giveaway, let’s talk smoothies! I’m a fruity smoothie girl. I’m trying to get more greens into mine so they are healthier, but for today, let’s just go with plain fruit, okay?
This is one of my favorite combos because it’s a creamy, frothy texture with a pretty pale color, and the combination of fruits make me feel refreshed and ready for my day.
It’s also a good one to throw spinach in IF you wanted to sneak some veggies into your diet. (And it will be GREEN. If you add berries to your green smoothie, it might be brown. Not so appetizing.)
Okay, I’ve had my Blendtec blender since about New Year’s Eve 2014. That’s almost 6 1/2 months now, which is roughly 194 days. I obviously use this thing at least once a day if I have 238 blends going on already! It’s worth the price, if you don’t win it. Seriously! Start saving!
The best way to blend smoothies is to have your liquid on the bottom (milk, water, juice), then add the soft items (yogurt, fresh fruit), then add the hard items (ice, frozen fruits). Then hit the smoothie button (the second one from the left) and voila! Your smoothie is ready! Smooth as can be and oh so frothy!
Here’s the recipe, then scroll below to find out more about the Blendtec giveaway and enter through the rafflecopter!
Sunrise Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (I use Silk)
- 1/3 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (I use Chobani)
- 1 orange, peeled
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Add ingredients to Blendtec blender in the order listed.
- Hit the smoothie button and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Jennifer Valdes says
July 13, 2015 at 6:57 AMThat looks so delicious! What a powerful blender.
Frankie N. says
July 13, 2015 at 7:19 AMMy first thing to make in the blender would be something with ice and fruit.
Jen says
July 13, 2015 at 7:19 AMI’d make frozen banana nice cream!
Kait St. says
July 13, 2015 at 8:14 AMMy partner use to make protein smoothie for breakfast every day until our old blender broke, so it is most likely the first thing we will make!
Aimee @ like mother like daughter says
July 13, 2015 at 9:40 AMI’ve never made a smoothie with an actual orange in it, must try, this looks amazing and like the perfect way to start the day. Thanks for helping me with this giveaway too!
Darlene Epps says
July 13, 2015 at 9:59 AMI would make blueberry lemon sorbet
Sheila Rodriguez says
July 13, 2015 at 10:19 AMIce cream!!!
Dana says
July 13, 2015 at 10:31 AMI would make hummus.
Camila says
July 13, 2015 at 11:16 AMThe first thing I would make is a protein smoothie. I’m trying to loose weight and those have been helpful to me. 🙂
Cricket says
July 13, 2015 at 11:51 AMWow this sounds soooooooooo good I got to try this,TY so much for the recipe,Ya’ll are the best,Love and many Blessings ♥
Betty Sievert says
July 13, 2015 at 12:17 PMI am making this smoothie now, can’t wait for morning!
noknowngnome says
July 13, 2015 at 1:20 PMI would make a peanut butter chocolate almond milk smoothie for my kids. It’s their favorite.
noknowngnome says
July 13, 2015 at 1:25 PMI left the wrong name for YouTube! It’s Heather Kinser not darnheather. Blah.
Cheryl Newton says
July 13, 2015 at 5:06 PMChocolate milkshake. Or maybe a copycat Wendy’s Frosty.
Marsha A says
July 13, 2015 at 10:16 PMAlmond Butter!!
Dee says
July 14, 2015 at 7:01 PMI have always wanted a blender like this! Banana ice cream!! Love your blog…just came across it and have just pulled up my chair with a cup of tea to go through all the amazing pictures and recipes. 🙂
Amber says
July 15, 2015 at 8:57 PMOh that’s so great! I hope you find some things you want to try! P.S. My kids like to call banana ice cream, “banana swirl” thanks to Daniel Tiger on PBS, haha.
KaySue says
July 15, 2015 at 9:05 AMI would make a sunrise smoothie.
kaylarsh says
July 16, 2015 at 10:37 AMLook amazing!
Brenda Haines says
July 17, 2015 at 11:30 AMI would make a marion berry smoothie for my family. Thanks 🙂
Laura says
July 17, 2015 at 8:48 PMI would make a watermelon and lime slushie!
Desirée says
July 18, 2015 at 9:46 AMI would make the sunrise smoothie and lots of other smoothie’s!!
clarksavagejr says
July 19, 2015 at 4:26 PMLove smoothies, especially with pineapple which is my favorite. My blender is cheap so I could use one like this. =)
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
July 20, 2015 at 4:24 AMWe can’t get enough of smoothies especially during the summer! Love this sunny tropical smoothie, it sounds so refreshing and delicious!
Amber says
July 23, 2015 at 3:46 PMI love this combo! Sometimes we use canned mandarin oranges too if we don’t have a fresh one on hand.
Sarah says
July 20, 2015 at 11:22 AMI’ve been eyeing up a blender like this for a while. I would love a simple fruit smoothie.
Ali says
July 20, 2015 at 6:04 PMa green smoothie (I’m trying to get more greens into my life)
Faleen Fedol says
July 20, 2015 at 6:49 PMI have not had a blender in many years….so perhaps what i would make is not necessarily exotic, but i would love a really thick smoothie with almond milk, banana, OJ, mango, a small amount of vanilla yogurt, and lots of ice….sounds like heaven to me