Recipes
Warming Wild Orange Smoothie
By katiestewartwellness · October 31, 2017 · 2 min read
Warming Wild Orange Smoothie
Want a smoothie that’s as delicious as an orange creamsicle, but still warming enough to enjoy on a cool morning? With heated coconut milk and comforting spices, my Warming Wild Orange Smoothie is your best bet.
Wild About Orange
No orange juice in this smoothie! Nothing but pure Wild Orange essential oil. This is my favourite oil to add to my smoothies and water throughout the day. Not only does Wild Orange provide the most incredible flavour ever, but it also has awesome health benefits. High in monoterpenes, Wild Orange possesses stimulating and purifying qualities, making it ideal to support healthy immune system function.
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Warming Spices
I love including lots of warming spices in my fall and winter recipes. More than just providing a beautiful taste, they can actually warm us up and help improve circulation.
Cinnamon helps dry dampness in the body and warms people that are always cold and suffering from poor circulation. Cinnamon is antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiviral, and is incredible for digestion.
Ginger is highly anti-inflammatory, aids in digestion, and is a natural antioxidant. It’s been used for centuries to help improve circulation to all parts of the body.
Turmeric has been classified as one of the best warming spices. Similar to cinnamon, turmeric also has a drying effect that raises our overall body temperature. The brightly coloured spice contains high levels of the active compound, curcumin. It’s renowned for reducing inflammation, while improving blood circulation.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup non-dairy milk coconut, cashew, or almond
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 2 medjool dates pitted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 drops wild orange essential oil sub 1/2 tsp pure orange extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon ground
- ¼ tsp turmeric ground
- ¼ tsp ginger ground
- Pinch of pink rock or grey sea salt
Optional boosters:
- 1 tbsp collagen powder
- 1 tsp sunflower lecithin
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp maca powder
Instructions
- Warm milk on stovetop on medium heat.
- Place all ingredients, including any boosters, in the blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.