Sunrise Smoothie

I made the smoothie below to go along with the Ham, Egg and Cheese Pita Pocket. Make it according to the directions below for two servings, or cut the recipe in half for one 10 oz serving. 


The Recipe:  Sunrise Smoothie
1 cup good OJ (We use Simply Orange)
1 large banana
1/2 cup yogurt (preferably organic)
1/2 Orange Smoothie mix packet (you can generally find these in the produce section of your supermarket, there's one for strawberry and another for banana too)
2 cups crushed ice


Place all ingredients in blender in order given and process until thick and frothy and there are no large chunks of ice. Serve in a tall glass.


The Results:  
The end product was even better than I expected. It was cold, thick, creamy and not too sweet or too much of any one flavor. I've been looking for a way to cut the sweetness of OJ - which our toddler LOVES - without giving it that watered down taste that comes from cutting it with just water alone. I also like the idea that it has some protein from the yogurt and vitamin C from the OJ - extra vitamin C is always needed at our house! Finally, the banana adds some much needed potassium, which is good for your BP and heart muscle. 


And, for the REALLY important part, it paired well with the egg pita pockets by cutting the richness of the cheese without detracting from the flavor of the sandwich. It was also a nice compliment to the fruit salad.


Enjoy!