This is my go-to quick breakfast. To make an already simple breakfast recipe even simpler, I do most of the work the night before (see Tip below).
This keto-friendly smoothie inspired by Orange Julius is also a great way to sneak in some immune-boosting and gut-healing nutrients, such as aloe vera and l-glutamine, which help heal the intestinal lining. I also add l-glutamine to my drink after a hard workout to help repair my muscles faster. Adding gelatin helps with hair and nail growth, joint pain, or other ailments you may be suffering from, especially when you don’t want to drink a glass of homemade bone broth.
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1¼ cups unsweetened (unflavored or vanilla) almond milk, store-bought or homemade (or unsweetened [unflavored or vanilla] hemp milk for nut-free)
- ¼ cup Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (about 6 inches long)
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup crushed ice
Healthy add-ins (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pure aloe-vera juice
- 1 tablespoon l-glutamine powder
- 1 tablespoon grass-fed powdered gelatin (omit for vegetarian)
How to Make It
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 215 kcal Calories from Fat: 185.4 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 20.6 g 59% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 2.1 g 2% |
Protein 4.6 g 9% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |