Strawberry Orange Vanilla Smoothie

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CarnationSweepstakes #BetterBreakfast #CollectiveBias   This Strawberry Orange Vanilla Smoothie is delicious, filling and easy to make!  

Many many years ago, I got on a kick drinking smoothies for breakfast every morning.  I don't really remember why I was doing it - but they were delicious and I had a combination worked out that I really, really loved!

Fast forward to January of this year and I started seeing smoothies popping up everywhere.  I'm sure that's pretty normal for January but I don't remember noticing before.  Anywho... that's when I remembered my breakfast smoothies from years ago and I started craving them.  They were made of frozen vanilla yogurt, orange juice, strawberries & milk.

When I was offered the opportunity to develop a recipe using Carnation Breakfast Essentials® (I've been addicted to the Vanilla for years), I had this light bulb moment about  making a breakfast smoothie with it- but using the same flavors that I used years ago...  and let me tell ya - sometimes I'm brilliant 😉

And while I was thinking about all of this, I realized that I've gotten really bad about skipping breakfast altogether, or eating it really late in the morning.   Because I stay up late doing cakes and blogging, but I also homeschool my kiddos, I often roll out of the bed (later than I should) and hit the floor running without stopping to eat.   I know this is a terrible habit, so I decided to take the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® 7-Day Breakfast Challenge to get up earlier and eat breakfast every single day!   {Bonus... there are also prizes if you participate... YAY for prizes!}

I think having everything on hand to enjoy these nutritious smoothies in the morning will make that challenge easy because I can throw it all in the blender and have a yummy, filling breakfast within just a couple of minutes!  I'm hoping that getting up earlier will also help me to start exercising in the mornings... something else I really have a bad habit of not doing!

Okay - back to the smoothie.  Here's what you'll need:

• 1 packet Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Powder, Classic French Vanilla
• ½ cup low calorie orange juice
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• ⅓ cup whole milk
• splash of vanilla extract, optional

I have the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Ready-to-Drink Bottles in my pic (because we absolutely love them), but you don't need them for this recipe!  They're just great to have on hand if you're busy or running out the door (which I am at least one morning each week)!  Okay, so you can get all of this at Walmart - including the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Powder from the cereal aisle:

When you have everything together... it's easy-peasy from here on out.  Put it all into a blender and stir it around a little...

Then blend it up until it's completely smooth!  I actually like small bits of strawberry left in mine but they're hard to suck through a straw... haha!

Once it's all smooth and yummy... pour yourself up a glass and enjoy!

I can honestly tell you that this smoothie will fill you up and it's nutritious!    Add in that with the frozen strawberries and OJ - it can be made in just a couple of minutes and it's a winner all the way around!

Okay - so I've got a question for you!  Are you up for a 7 day breakfast challenge?  Ready to get started?  Follow these easy steps:

1. Sign up at CarnationBreakfastChallenge.com.

2. Complete a simple yet fun breakfast mission for a chance to win. New prizes will be revealed every day!

3. Come back any day in February to complete missions and see new prizes. The prizes range from a Fitbit to a GoPro and other awesome stuff!

4. Head to your favorite store to purchase a Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Product and upload your receipt for five extra entries per day.

Also - be sure you visit the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Facebook Page here: http://cbi.as/28wxv.

Here's the printable recipe for the Strawberry Orange Vanilla Smoothie:

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Strawberry Orange Vanilla Breakfast Smoothie

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• Author: Rose
• Total Time: 5 minutes
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• 1 packet Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Powder, Classic French Vanilla
• ½ cup low calorie orange juice
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• ⅓ cup whole milk
• splash of vanilla extract, optional

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Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender; mix until completely smooth. Enjoy!

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Category: Breakfast

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 230
• Sugar: 30g

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