Feeling under the weather lately or just needing a boost of vitamin C perhaps? This smoothie will do the trick! Full of vitamins, protein, and simply delicious!
Smoothies are a perfect way to get in some veggies in the morning even if you wouldn't really want one. You never notice them in smoothies, especially this one full of orange flavor. I added the carrot because it's full of health benefits and you really won't notice it there.
You can certainly make this without any egg whites but it really provides a nice creamy texture and of course good for you natural protein! If you are worried about drinking raw egg whites, read this post. They are perfectly fine when you purchase 100% pasteurized.
Feel free to replace the Greek yogurt with coconut milk to make this dairy free!
Nutrition Info [using greek yogurt]
Orange Protein Smoothie: No Sugar Added
Ingredients
- 2 oranges peeled, sliced
- 1 carrot peeled, chopped or ½ cup
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt or coconut milk
- ½ cup 100% pasteurized egg whites
- ½ cup ice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional: 1-2 droppers full orange flavored stevia or lemon or plain
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
- Add sweetener if needed.
- Makes 24 ounces.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Candis
You can use powdered egg whites, these are readily available in any grocery.
Joanna
When I calculated the nurtrition into my WW calculator, it said this smoothie was 7 pts in the points plus program. Did you have it calculated as 2 pts +?
Susanna
This did not disapoint. I don't have Stevia on hand, honey tasted awesome. thanks for the recipe, it's going to be a keeper!
Brenda
YAH! SO glad you liked it Susanna!!!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ
I'll try this tomorrow morning! I just have some doubts about the egg whites. What are they for?
Denise
Is it ok to not use eggs? I can't stomach that! Ha
Brenda
You could replace it with a scoop of protein powder instead. The egg whites are not noticeable in the smoothie at all and a really good natural protein.
Chobani
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Jules Smith
Made with greek yogurt. It was very nice. Can't wait to try it with coconut milk!!!
sandy eyl
Just made this today, using Almond Milk which worked well. Mine did separate a bit since I took awhile to finish it, so ended up tasting carrot at the end. Not offputting. 🙂 I wonder if red/yellow bell peppers would work!
Brenda
yellow peppers sound like a great idea!
Charlotte Moore
Yum!!! This looks wonderful.
Jenn
I've been sick for days so this sounded perfect. Just made it and it might be a regular in this house. Thanks Brenda!
Brenda
Yeah glad you liked it!
Carrie Allen
I was also wondering what type of blender you use...Ü
Leigh Anne
We are fighting some serious sickness around here.....so this will be perfect! One question, what kind of blender do you use. My "old school" blender won't chop raw carrots w/o leaving chunks.....and I don't like a "chunky" smoothie 🙂
Brenda
Oh I was just blessed with a Blendtec blender but before that I had a Cuisinart blender for 15 years that worked wonderfully.
Brenda
I just had a thought that perhaps you could use your food processor if you have one to grate the carrots first then place in your blender for the smoothie.
Vita @ Juicer Depot
This looks so refreshing. I love that it has so much protein. Great way to start out the day with this smoothie.