{"id":12163,"date":"2015-02-25T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=12163"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:54:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:54:44","slug":"orange-creamsicle-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/orange-creamsicle-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Creamsicle Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I'm fairly certain that\u00a0the\u00a0wheels on my metaphoric balance mobile went\u00a0flat or fell\u00a0off altogether over the last few weeks in response to an overstuffed work schedule. My daily green juice and smoothies dwindled to about two over a three\u00a0week period; the closest I got to a meditation practice was a series of\u00a0audible, frustrated exhalations over my computer at a point when I believed a 15-page psych report I had just finished was deleted (it wasn't -- yay!); and I might have put a little too much trust in\u00a0the power of dry shampoo in hopes of catching an extra zzz or two each morning. Despite the frazzled pace, I'm grateful for\u00a0weeks like these because they unveil a new layer of appreciation for\u00a0the simple things.<\/p>\n

So this week is all about slowing down and re-centering. Part of that means reacquainting with energizing, feel-good\u00a0foods rather than relying solely on quick, grab-and-go meals. Power bowls, morning smoothies, and lingering dinners with Dan are on the docket, and I love it.<\/p>\n

This smoothie is bright and sunshiny just like Monday's yellow split pea soup<\/a>.\u00a0Lots of beaming golden hues around these parts lately.\u00a0I don't mind if you don't.<\/p>\n

To make this smoothie, you'll blend\u00a0a frozen banana, fresh orange segments, almond milk, ice, and pure vanilla extract\u00a0together until smooth. I also like to add in a teaspoon of baobab powder for a boost of vitamin c, soluble fiber, and iron, but you can definitely skip this if you don't have it on hand.<\/p>\n

The result is a smoothie that tastes like a homemade orange creamsicle. The acidity of the citrus is balanced by the banana, and the vanilla adds the perfect touch of flavor.<\/p>\n

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The result is a smoothie that tastes like a homemade orange creamsicle. The acidity of the citrus is balanced by the banana, and the vanilla adds the perfect touch of flavor. To make this smoothie, you'll blend a frozen banana, fresh orange segments, almond milk, ice, and pure vanilla extract together until smooth. I also like to add in a teaspoon of baobab powder for a boost of vitamin c, soluble fiber, and iron, but you can definitely skip this if you don't have it on hand.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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