Orange Julius with a Twist

Oranges are a delicious and healthy snack. A whole orange contains only about 60 calories and has no fat, cholesterol or sodium. ONE orange has over 100 percent of the Vitamin C required in your diet. However, the juice doesn't contain the fiber found in the orange pith, the white substance between the peel and the flesh. It's also easier to consume too many calories when drinking orange juice than when eating an orange, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So, for this recipe, we used the WHOLE ORANGE. By the way, oranges boost your immune system, give you better skin, and even help improve your health heart and cholesterol levels. In addition, some evidence suggests that eating oranges may help reduce the risk of respiratory diseases, certain cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers and kidney stones. (Source: LiveScience.com) To get directly to Orange Julius with a Twist, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Servings: 2 (4 if adding ice cream)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Equipment Needed: Blender, Measuring Utensil

Ingredients:

2 Oranges (save zest for topping)

1 teaspoon Vanilla (alcohol-free)

1 can Pineapple Juice

1/4 Cup Coconut Milk

2 Cups Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Zest one Orange and set aside.

2. Place the Oranges, Pineapple Juice, and Vanilla into Blender.

3. It was DELICIOUS! but I wanted some Ice Cream in mine, so I added my favorite Vanilla Ice Cream to it and blended again and it was SOOOOOOO good!

4. Add Orange Zest to top it off, Drink and Enjoy!

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Orange Julius with a Twist

Servings: 2 (4 if adding ice cream)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Equipment Needed: Blender, Measuring Utensil

Ingredients:

2 Oranges (save zest for topping)

1 teaspoon Vanilla (alcohol-free)

1 can Pineapple Juice

1/4 Cup Coconut Milk

2 Cups Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Zest one Orange and set aside.

2. Place the Oranges, Pineapple Juice, and Vanilla into Blender.

3. Add favorite Vanilla Ice Cream if desired.

4. Add Orange Zest to top it off, Drink and Enjoy!