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!!
Joanna from Colorado 12.11.2012
It would be awesome to be able to make Green Smoothies for breakfast once in awhile. What a great giveaway, thank you!
Delia 12.11.2012
Made Sunrise Smoothie this am and look at that, the sun is coming out now! Delish!
Jenny 12.11.2012
I love the beautiful color of this. I’m going to try it.
Nancy A. 12.11.2012
This is a great giveaway!! Especially in time for Christmas!! I could use one of these so bad, my smoothies would actually be smooth!! Stopped making them because I can never get them smooth enough. This machine looks so awesome, it looks just like a great, heavy duty machine!!
Kel 12.11.2012
This recipe looks great!
Pamela 12.11.2012
That looks divine!
Is the competition open worldwide?
Iowa Girl Eats 12.11.2012
Yes it is!
Sandi b 12.11.2012
The smoothie looks delicious and the blender looks amazing!
Jodea @ chillichocolatelove.com 12.11.2012
Your pictures are stunning. It’s like summer’s arrived!
Susie 12.11.2012
Love this giveaway! And I’m excited to try your Sunrise Smoothie…never added orange! yummy!
sara 12.11.2012
looks delicious!
Kellie 12.10.2012
For some reason I refuse to eat oranges, but I love them in things. This would be a great way to use up all the ones that I buy for the kids & hubby.
Lorrie 12.10.2012
I have been wanting one of these so bad!
Erik Carlson 12.10.2012
BlendTec is a wonderful kitchen tool! I have seen them in action many times and would love to own my very own!
angela @ anotherbiteplease 12.10.2012
that smoothy looks so perfect..that purple color…I want one now even thought it is 20 degrees…but always takes me that sun shiny place!
Candy 12.10.2012
I’m really into protein drinks right now and this would be so awesome….my bullet is nice, but this would be PERFECT!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Lauren M. 12.10.2012
I really hope I win this one!! I’ve entered a ton of giveaways lately but this is actually something that I NEED and something that I have on my Christmas list for Santa to bring me :) hopefully…
nosogirl 12.10.2012
I’m definitely going to try this. I had been making daily smoothies, but for some reason I stopped a couple months ago. This one inspires me to make them again!
Trisha 12.10.2012
My blender has been “retired” for the past few weeks, as it was making a burning smell each time I used it. Hopefully it’s gotten enough of a break because I am dying to try this smoothie, stat!
ColleenB. 12.10.2012
I love smoothies and this looks yummy.
Thanks for sharing your recipe and for this wonderful giveaway opportunity
ColleenB.
Jamie 12.10.2012
Love that you use an orange instead of orange juice with all the sugar! Definitely going to have to make this. To all of those who don’t win, I LOVE my Euro Ninja blender!! 6 blades!!!