Rise and Shine Citrus Smoothie
With the chaos that is most mornings in our house, ‘family breakfast’ is a time when just the kids are seen eating while I sip coffee and gather lunches, agendas and lists to start the day. I admit to having a terrible habit of skipping breakfast, with the exception of our traditional weekend brunch when we all sit together and have a great meal. Inarguably so, this time is precious.
As a sponsor of Breakfast Clubs of Canada, Minute Maid polled Canadians on the factors that get in the way of them enjoying their breakfast together. Turns out our family story is the same as many families living in Alberta, as you’ll see in the following slideshow. I had no idea that breakfast habits are so similar from region to region!
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Yet, common facts from families all across Canada, nationwide?
- Solo eaters: Eight in ten Canadian families don’t sit down for breakfast together
- Do as I say, not as I do: While most Canadian parents would feel worried (41%), guilty (27%) or disappointed (31%) if their children went a day without breakfast, 14% of parents still skip breakfast themselves
- Timing the challenge: Two in five Canadian parents say their biggest breakfast challenge is lack of time to prepare; a third say it’s a lack of time to eat in the morning at all.
- On the clock: About half of Canadian families spend less than 10 minutes preparing breakfast and more than half spend less than 15 minutes eating it
- Breakfast balancing basics: Nineteen out of twenty Canadian parents feel it is important that their family eat a well-balanced breakfast; 94% are confident they understand what a well-balanced breakfast is
To help change some habits and bring breakfast back to homes across Canada, Minute Maid has partnered with Canadian Living to develop some delicious recipes to help ease the strain on mornings.
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I was so curious to check out these recipes, since Minute Maid Orange Juice is ALWAYS seen at our brunch table. Yet honestly, I never thought to cook with it, and I enjoy finding new recipes to add to my favorites list!
The Double Orange Muffins is on my must-make list for the weekend, yet the girls wouldn’t let me wait until then to try the Rise and Shine Citrus Smoothie.
My girls adore their smoothies, yet we’ve been somewhat in a rut lately, always making the same recipe. Not any more!
Not only did we make this recipe together {me operating the blender while they gathered and poured in the ingredients}, yet we drank it together too. Delicious!
Here’s the recipe:
Rise and Shine Citrus Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 2 cups honey-flavoured Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Minute Maid Chilled Orange Juice
- 1/4 cup Minute Maid Frozen Grapefruit Concentrate
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 2 tbsp liquid honey
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- In blender, combine blueberries, yogurt, orange juice, grapefruit concentrate, oat bran, honey, chia seeds (if using) and flaxseed
- mix on medium speed until combined.
- Add ice cubes; pulse until ice cubes begin to break down; puree until completely incorporated.
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Smoothies……yummy, especially the purple
Wow the smoothie looks amazing. I think I will have to make that for my kids. Thanks for sharing.
I think a poll your southern neighbors here in Montana would look very similar. Our grandson (who lives with us) loves smoothies, but usually has them in the afternoons. I think he would love this one!
I start everyday with a smoothie similar to yours. We are very blessed that we can sit down as a family each morning, I wish more families could experience this.
I make breakfast every morning for my kids. This raise the chances to 90% that I’ll also be eating breakfast 🙂 It’s all my kids fault 🙂
I love the breakfasts though. I know the benefits.
And gosh this smoothie is to be made! Feel like I should send it to my MIL!
This looks and sounds super tasty..I think my kids would like it, too.
These look great to try especially with St Patty’s day around the corner & Easter too. Colorful drinks are fun! Thanks
Exactly! The first thing my girls commented on was the brilliant color! lol
Looks yummy, I can’ do the green. The purples I can do though!
not fan of the green either, I’m a purple smoothie lover!
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Thanks for sharing your recipe, too. It looks so refreshing.
This sounds absolutely delicious!
Oh YUMMY!!! I have blueberries, chia seeds & ground flax seed in my oatmeal 6 mornings a week! I also enjoy Greek Yogurt once a day….EVERY day! This is on my TRY it list for this w/e!! Thanks for sharing with us all, Tammi! 🙂
oh do you? It was my first time trying these ingredients, and I really like it. we much chat more about them!
looks yumm-OOOO
This sounds yummy & healthy!
This sounds amazing!! I love how healthy it is and a great way to start your day.
very true, what a great kick-start to the day, right?
This looks really good. I love that it has Greek yogurt in it. I have yogurt every morning!
It was my first time trying it, a little expensive, but sooo good!
I love this recipe, so tasty!