CREAMY ORANGE-COCONUT SMOOTHIE

Creamy Orange-Coconut Smoothie image

A creamy smoothie made with coconut, a fresh orange, and notes of vanilla is a great way to start the day. Garnishing with shredded coconut is optional.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Drinks Recipes Smoothie Recipes Orange

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large navel orange, peeled and cut into chunks
¼ cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored almond milk
2 ½ tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

Combine orange chunks, yogurt, orange juice, almond milk, 2 tablespoons coconut, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a blender; process until smooth. Add ice cubes and puree until smooth and thick. Divide between 2 glasses and garnish with remaining coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 18.1 g