Today’s giveaway in the Month of Holiday Giveaways is something I’ve been THIS excited to share with you – a Blendtec Blender! More on that in a minute though, as I want to share the to-die-for smoothie I’ve been making with it recently first. Grab your shades (and your appetite!) for a vitamin-packed Sunrise Smoothie!
This tropical-tasting smoothie combines the antioxidant power of frozen berries with a blast of vitamin C from a whole orange, a punch of potassium from a frozen banana, and staying power from protein-packed Greek yogurt. It tastes like a vacation in a glass, and is seriously the perfect way to wake up.
Clocking in at around 350 calories (depending on how big your orange and banana are,) with 1 gram of fat, 14 grams of fiber, and 15 grams of protein, this smoothie is as healthy as it is TOTALLY SUCK WORTHY. Which is a good thing – when you’re talking about smoothies anyways. ;)
This thick and frosty smoothie could not be easier to make, either. Start with a blender. Blendtec Blenders sent me thier Total Blender Classic Wildside to try a few months ago (the same one they’re giving away at the bottom of this post) which I am in total awe of.
More computer than blender, well ok, mostly still blender, this thing makes way more than your standard smoothie. From frozen yogurt and milkshakes, to soups, batters, and juice, I’ve been using it so much over the past couple of weeks that it’s received a coveted, permanent spot on my tiny kitchen counter. That, my appliance-loving friends, is when you know you’ve got something great on your hands.
Now – about that smoothie! To the blender jar add 1 cup organic frozen berries, and 1 frozen banana. Tip: I always slice or squish my banana up in a ziplock bag before freezing it. Makes it a whole lot easier to blend.
Next add 1 peeled & segmented orange, plus 4 – 6oz Greek yogurt. I used a 5.3oz container of Vanilla Oikos Yogurt. It tasted like icing!
Put the lid on top, press “smoothie”, then let the blender do the work. Depending on what “cycle” you’ve chosen, the Blendtec Blender will change speeds at different times to give you the perfect consistency. It’s actually really cool!
30 seconds later – voila! Sunrise Smoothie.
Pour into a cup and slurp on the go, or enjoy while you’re getting ready for the day. Either way, it’ll power you way past lunchtime!
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Sunrise Smoothie
Description
Sunrise Smoothie is full of fresh and healthy ingredients to get any morning off to the right start!
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic frozen mixed berries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 4 - 6oz Vanilla Greek Yogurt (I used a 5.3oz container of Vanilla Oikos)
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender then blend until smooth.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Like I said – you will totally suck this down! It may be my most favorite smoothie to date, actually. Tropical-tasting and sweet, with the perfect, smooth and creamy consistency. YUMMMM!!
Mandy 12.10.2012
Can’t wait to try this!
Holly Dapore 12.10.2012
Oh, looks so good. Love the pretty color.
Susan 12.10.2012
Great blender giveaway for the hoiday season! I’d so love to blend up that gorgeous purple smoothie for breakfast. Keeping my fingers crossed! :)
Kristen 12.10.2012
I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast, but am using an old smoothie maker that smells of melted plastic :( Would really <3 to win this prize!
Elizabeth 12.10.2012
I’ve been making smoothies for a while now, and I need real blender so they are not chunky! I would love to win this thing, and thanks very much for the recipe.
Rylee 12.10.2012
This looks positively divine! Of course there are about a thousand smoothie recipes bouncing around there nowadays – but this one, it actually looks delicious, but more importantly (for me anyways) it is simple!
And that blender, oh baby, what a beaut.
Nancie Nelson 12.10.2012
Oh Santa, my blender broke down two years ago….please
Gwen H 12.10.2012
Man oh man, do I wish I could win that blender. I always think your give-a-ways are great but this one tops them all!
Jennifer T 12.10.2012
Looks great! I’ve been making simpler smoothies with just frozen berries & greek yogurt. I’ll have to try your recipe.
Desiree 12.10.2012
This would be my first real premium kitchen appliance! Oh the fun to be had!
Kaitlin 12.10.2012
YUM! I am in dire need of a new blender and desperately want a Blendtec!
Leesa Gentry 12.10.2012
Have to tell you that I made you Chicken Jumbo tonight for dinner. WOW! One of the few recipes that I have made that did not need to tweek to use again. We loved it, thanks!
Iowa Girl Eats 12.11.2012
So glad you enjoyed! :)
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats 12.10.2012
oh my goodness! GREAT giveaway! I have been dying for a blendtec, but haven’t had the guts to spend that moola! Your smoothie is beautiful by the way!
Kristin 12.10.2012
How decadent it would feel to have such a fabulous blender!
Lauren 12.10.2012
All over this! Wow, I love the color of this smoothie more than anything!
Abra Williams 12.10.2012
What a fun giveaway – the “Will It Blend?’ Blendtec videos on YouTube on so great! http://www.youtube.com/user/Blendtec
Katie @ Blonde Ambition 12.10.2012
I LOVE the beautiful color of this smoothie! I also love adding berries & bananas to my smoothies, so I’m droolin’ over this recipe!
Reina Smyth 12.10.2012
looks so pretty too!
Lisa 12.10.2012
What an amazing purple color! My fruit smoothies always have the color of mud. :)
Chelsea 12.10.2012
Do you have any problems with seeds in your smoothies? I’ve used a raspberry/blackberry blend before and I couldn’t stand all of the seeds in it! Maybe I’m not blending long enough . . .
Iowa Girl Eats 12.11.2012
Seeds in berries and pomegranates, for instance, never blend totally smooth. You can blend them first then strain through a fine mesh strainer!
Terri 04.15.2020
Seeds blend in a Vitamix