3 Healthy Citrus Smoothie Recipes

Citrus fruits like oranges and limes are loaded with immune-boosting antioxidants. Try these citrus smoothie recipes to help keep you healthy.

3 Healthy Citrus Smoothie Recipes

Almond-Orange Smoothie

Here’s a drink with zest! The combo of citrus fruit and almond beverage gives you tons of health-boosting nutrients, including antioxidants. And these ingredients can help regulate blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels and improve heart health

Ingredients

• 1 cup vanilla-flavoured almond beverage
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Juice from one lemon
• Juice from one lime
• handful ice
• 1 tbsp honey

Servings: 2

Instructions

Blend all ingredients together.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 148 calories, 2 g protein, 4 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 29 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre 0 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium

Beet and Strawberry Smoothie

Want a little push to get you through your next workout? Beets, which have lots of nitrate, can help to keep you moving. According to one study, nitrates improved oxygen use and helped study subjects exercise for up to 16 percent longer.

Ingredients

• 4 beets cooked and peeled
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut water
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 lime juiced

Servings: 2

Instructions

Blend all ingredients together.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 147 calories, 4 g protein, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 g carbohydrates, 8 g fibre, 0 mg cholesterol, 332 mg sodium

The Southside of Morocco Smoothie

A refreshing twist on the traditional breakfast smoothie, this drink uses Moroccan inspired flavours to create a deliciously uplifting beverage that’s sure to brighten up any morning.

Ingredients

• 3 strawberries
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 5 mint leaves
• 3⁄4 oz fresh lime juice
• 3⁄4 oz agave syrup (1:1 ratio with water)
• 1 slice fresh ginger
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 – 2 tbsp almond butter

Servings: 1

Instructions

Add each ingredient to a blender or food processor and mix until well blended. Serve in a glass, with or without ice, and garnish with a mint sprig. For a slushy texture, blend ingredients with ice or substitute with frozen strawberries.

Recipe Notes

Per smoothie: 158 calories, 9.8 g fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 8.9 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 2.4 g fibre, 79.8 mg sodium

Source: besthealthmag.ca