Blood Sugar Balancing Orange Cream
Satisfy your cravings while supporting your health with this luscious Blood Sugar Balancing Orange Cream—a creamy, citrus-infused beverage that combines vibrant freshly squeezed orange juice with full-fat coconut cream for a decadent yet nutritious treat. Packed with fiber-rich chia seeds and a hint of warming cinnamon, this smoothie-like drink not only indulges your taste buds but also helps stabilize blood sugar levels, making it perfect for a mid-morning boost or post-workout refreshment. With unsweetened almond milk as a light, dairy-free base and optional natural sweeteners like liquid stevia or maple syrup, it’s both customizable and guilt-free. Ready in just 5 minutes, this frothy delight is as quick to prepare as it is satisfying, offering a delicious balance of creamy texture and zesty flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
- 3 tablespoons Full-fat coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Liquid stevia or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 4 Ice cubes
Instructions
In a blender, combine the almond milk, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, coconut cream, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and sweetener (if using).
Blend on high until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. This should take about 30-60 seconds.
Add the ice cubes to the blender and blend again until the mixture is frothy and chilled.
Pour the orange cream into a glass and garnish with a pinch of cinnamon or a twist of orange zest, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy this creamy, blood sugar-balancing treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
301 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.3 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.6 g | 73% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 156 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.6 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 516 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 528 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
