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Recipe Makeover: Naturally Sweet Dreamsicle Smoothie

By Sidney Fry September 01, 2015
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Our Dreamsicle Smoothie saves 183 calories, adds 5g protein, and cuts 49g sugar from the classic orange-cream smoothie. Bonus: Double the fiber.
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Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie

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Orange Dreamsicle packs a creamy, citrusy kick in the pants, a better alternative to that carb-loaded breakfast bagel, right? Not so fast. An orange smoothie is a great way to add a few servings of fruit into the diet, but it's also packed with sugar—more than 70g total. That's a milk shake in disguise with nearly 18 teaspoons of sugar. 

We drop all added sugars, cutting out 25g, and allow the naturally sweet fruit to shine. A creamy, dreamy, portable, sunshine-filled sip with half the calories and 70% less sugar? Now that's a resolution revolution.

Classic
347 calories
 per glass
71 grams sugar
6
grams protein

Makeover
164 calories per glass
22 grams sugar
11 
grams protein

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Tip #1: Greek Yogurt

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey

We use 2% Greek yogurt in place of whole milk, adding a whopping 10g protein per serving (6 more than milk) and a pleasantly tangy, creamy flavor and texture to our smoothie.

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Tip #2: Fresh Orange Juice and Whole Orange

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Fresh-squeezed juice and a whole, segmented orange sub in for frozen concentrate to cut sugar by 29g per serving. Whole fruit adds more fiber, too.

 

 

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Tip #3: Fresh Mango

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Mango adds a rich, creamy texture and naturally sweet, juicy goodness for only 25 calories and 5.5g natural sugars per serving. Pop fresh peeled mango into the freezer for a few hours or overnight.

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