Iāve been making this smoothie for years and itās too good not to share. Itās creamy and decadent, and best of all, made with simple, whole food plant-based ingredients. Itās like sunshine in a cup!
The TRUTH about dairy
Sunshine in a cup! This dreamy, creamy Orange Creamsicle Smoothie is easy to prepare and made with simple, whole food ingredients.
We are the only species that consume the milk of another species. We are also the only species that consume any type of milk after infancy. Not only is dairy completely unnecessary (and unhealthy) for human consumption, but dairy production is inherently cruel.
Contrary to popular belief cows, like all mammals, must give birth in order to produce milk. Just like humans, they carry their baby for 9 months and only lactate for the sole purpose of nourishing their babies. All dairy calves are stolen from their mothers within hours of birth. This also happens on "humane" or "organic" dairy farms. These mothers who are trapped within the system, are artificially and forcibly inseminated year after year, in an invasive procedure. They suffer from painful infections like mastitis from being overworked, and the cycle of pregnancy and loss each time their babies are taken from them. They wail in agony for their loss. When these innocent beings are no longer of use to the dairy farmers, at around 4-5 years of age, their worn-out bodies are used for ground beef, restaurant hamburgers, or pet food.*
The good news is that there are many dairy milk alternatives that make for easy swaps. I always like adding organic hemp hearts to my smoothies (in place of milk) to make them extra creamy. Plus, hemp hearts are super good for you too - theyāre packed with vitamins and minerals, are high in protein and contain the perfect balance of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids.
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Ingredients: ā£ā£
2 oranges peeled and cut up (about 1.5 cups)ā£
2 frozen bananasā£
1/4 cup raw hemp seedsā£
1 cup filtered waterā£
2 datesā£
2 tbsp ground flax seedsā£
1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp vanilla powderā£ā£
(use organic ingredients)
How to: ā£
Add everything to your blender and blend until smooth. You may need to use a tamper or a spatula to scrape down the sides - donāt forget to turn off your blender first before using a spatula!
Perfect for sharing - makes 4 cups!ā£
If you make this recipe let me know what you think by leaving a comment below! I'd love to see if you share this recipe on socials - tag me when you share on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so that I can see and share your creations. Sharing my content really helps me and I am truly grateful for any support!
Much love,
Avra
#LoveWildLiveFree
Save my Recipe on Pinterest!
This is not a sponsored post. The hemp used in this recipe was gifted by Together Hemp. The Amazon links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you visit Amazon through these links and purchase product, Iāll get a commission. Donāt worry ā the price doesn't increase if you use my link - you'll receive a discount while helping to support the free content that I share.
To work with Avra and Love Wild Live Free on collaborations, reviews, and sponsored posts please get in touch on the Contact page!
Sources:
* "10 Dairy Facts the Industry Doesn't Want You to Know." Free From Harm. N.p., 30 July 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2017. <http://freefromharm.org/dairyfacts/>.