KCC Sun’s Up Smoothie

3 cups ice

2 cups PICS 100% orange juice

1-cup PICS low fat milk

½ cup 100% pure carrot juice

1 banana

6 oz. PICS low fat vanilla yogurt

1 teaspoon PICS vanilla extract

1 tablespoon PICS honey

Add the ice, orange juice, milk, carrot juice, banana, yogurt, vanilla extract and honey into a blender.  Blend the ingredients until the ice is fully crushed.

Serve and enjoy!  After all, who doesn’t want to start their day with a cup of sunshine?

More on the Sun’s Up Smoothie Ingredients:

Dairy Allergies: 

• The Milk:  If you have a dairy allergy, replace the milk with your favorite dairy alternative.  Depending on your allergy concerns, I suggest you consider rice milk or coconut milk for this recipe.  The rice milk is very gentle in flavor. It allows the other flavors to ‘shine’ in this smoothie recipe.  It does make the mixture a little icier.  If you use coconut milk it adds a bit of a tropical flavor to this mix and is creamier.  However, always use alternatives based on your dietary needs.
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• The Yogurt:  Replace the yogurt with one of your favorite vanilla dairy free yogurt alternatives based on your dietary needs.  There are many great options on the market.

Leftovers?  No worries turn them into freeze pops!   Pour the leftovers into the 7 oz.  PICS paper coated cups and place them in the freezer for one hour.  Then add a wooden craft stick to the center and let them freeze overnight. 

Carrot Juice:  100% carrot juice can be found in the produce aisle at Price Chopper/

Market 32 Supermarkets.  There is also a delicious blend of 100% carrot juice with turmeric and ginger added.

Lessons for Children when making this smoothie recipe;

• Measuring ingredients
• Pouring
• Blending
• Blender Safety