Put a little sunshine in your cup with our Citrus Sunrise Smoothie! Bold, balanced, and full of tangy zest, this creamy smoothie combines the fresh flavors of our tart Lifeway Kefir, rich vanilla, and bright blood orange. It’s packed with high-quality protein, loaded with probiotics from Lifeway Kefir, and bursting with vitamin C from the blood oranges, making this blend the perfect choice for an energizing breakfast or midday pick-me-up. Put a little golden glow in your cup and enjoy the day ahead!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 1-2 minutes Servings: 1-2Ingredients
- 6–8 mandarin oranges
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 1 blood orange
- 2 tbsp. pure honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground flaxseed meal
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into your favorite glass, top with Blood orange and ground flaxseed. Enjoy!
