This smoothie tastes like the popular vanilla orange ice cream, but is much better balanced. Carbohydrates and protein, as well as electrolytes from coconut milk will perfectly charge your body with energy and vitamins for the whole day.
Therefore, this delicious drink is ideal as a morning meal. Coconut milk contains a daily serving of potassium, plus this creamy orange-mango smoothie contains about 30 mg sodium per serving, which is sure to be appreciated by sports nutritionists.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut milk, no added sugar, (see Tips and Notes)
- 1 cup low fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup mango, chopped into small pieces, fresh or frozen
- 3 teaspoons frozen orange juice
- 2 cups of ice
Preparation:
Place yogurt, coconut milk, mango pieces, and orange juice in a blender. Make a smooth puree and serve immediately.
Tips and Notes:
Tip: Look for unflavored coconut milk in the beverage and juice section.
Nutritional value:
Per serving: 189 calories; 1 gr. fat; 0 gm cholesterol; 34 gr. carbohydrates; 5 gr. Sahara; 13 gr. squirrel; 3 gr. fiber; 173 mg sodium; 604 mg of potassium.
Vitamin C (110% DV), Folic Acid (20% DV), Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A (18% DV).