Easy plant-based protein shakes combining sweet orange, creamy almond, and cozy spices with a warm inviting flavor to fuel your morning!
Remember in my last post when I warned you that a lot of orange things were headed your way…
Well, they’re here, and this recipe is quite literally, orange!
Although it’s almost “officially” fall, it’s been up to almost 80 every day here in Virginia, so I’m still craving shakes and smoothies to start my days.
The mixture of orange, almond butter, and subtle spice creates a wonderfully warm flavor oven though this recipe is of course, cold.
These Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes are the perfect easy breakfast or snack that taste like a creamsiscle spiced up for fall.
Every morning growing up after hobbling down the stairs in my pink robe with a dazed expression on my face and my “crazy” hair, I poured a glass of orange juice and. Anyone else make this a habit too?
My family and I used to say, between sips of OJ, that a day without orange juice was a day without sunshine.
I loved gulping down that golden orange liquid to begin the day on a sweet note.
Unless of course, the orange juice had pulp in it. Detecting the texture of orange chunks while swallowing has always made me want to gag. I know, I know, that’s the good part. Who else is unabashedly team no pulp?
I’ve since gotten away from juices and tend more towards whole fruit consumption first thing in the morning because my body does better with lower sugar contents to avoid blood sugar crashes.
Morning scenes still mirror the old days though, only now I stumble down the stairs in a neutral robe (graduated colors from pink to black because #adulting) and pour myself a Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shake.
Considering my rocky history with pulp, I was a little apprehensive stuffing the juicy navel orange segments into my vitamix. I was afraid some orange chunks might survive the massacre of my Vitamix blades spinning on high.
If you’re a bit worried too, don’t be. I’m happy to report that this shake is nothing but creamy!
If you try these Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes, let me know! I’d love to hear how yours turned out.
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XO Lauren
Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 serving
Description
Easy plant-based protein shakes combining sweet orange, creamy almond, and cozy spices with a warm inviting flavor to fuel your morning!
Ingredients
- 1 orange, peeled and divided into segments, seeds removed
- 1.5 – 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup steamed and frozen cauliflower
- handful of frozen dark sweet cherries (optional for sweetness)
- 1 TBSP almond butter or 2 TBSP raw almonds
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp powdered ginger
- For serving: orange zest, cinnamon, orange wedges
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with orange zest, more cinnamon, and orange wedges.
- Enjoy!
- Category: Protein Shake
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
This smoothie has become a staple for me!!! I looooooove that it uses oranges b/c you don’t see that in a lot of other smoothie recipes so it’s basically a neglected flavor! It’s just like an orange ice cream float but soooooo much better for you. As F&V said, it’s a really good breakfast sub for orange juice by adding some healthy fats and protein while keeping that delicious orange, citrusy flavor!
★★★★★
Hi Anna!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! YES, orange is so underrated in shakes! I love that you can kind of enjoy it any time of year and it works!
XOXO Lauren