Before Juice Bars
When I was little and before there were Juice Stops, Jamba Juices and smoothies galore…there was Orange Julius :). Every mall had one of these little kiosks or store fronts where the counter display was lined with plastic oranges and they had the most delicious orange, pineapple and tropical flavored….drinks. They kinda looked like a milkshake but tasted like an Orange Creamsicle— although I’m not sure how nutritious they were, they were definitely delicious :).
Orange Julius to Green Smoothie
Well a few years ago, I was throwing in a new set of ingredients into my blender to make a smoothie and to my surprise it came out tasting like an Orange Julius. The only difference is that this smoothie has all fresh ingredients…including spinach, which makes it look like a modern-day smoothie :). So, here ya go…I hope you enjoy this ode to one of my favorite childhood sweet treats :).
- 6 ounces fresh orange juice
- 6 ounces almond milk, unsweetened
- 6 ounces fresh blueberries or raspberries, rinsed
- 8 ounces spinach
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds, soaked in ¼ cup of water for five minutes.
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Soak chia seeds in ¼ cup of water for 5 min.
- Place all liquids in blender, then add fruit, coconut oil, soaked chia seeds, vanilla and last but not least the spinach and then blend for 3 minutes. (Please note: placing ingredients in this order, helps the smoothie blend easier.)
Here’s to a healthy and happy spring!
xo,
Kajal
