Mornings are BUSY around here! That’s why I’m loving this Orange Banana Protein Smoothie! It’s a quick, protein-packed breakfast that I can easily whip up and take on the go!

Tell me you remember the days of cruising the mall as a kid, spending all your change on an Orange Julius. I would sip that cool and refreshing drink while window shopping (’cause hey, I just spent all my babysitting money on that smoothie).

A few years ago my sister-in-law showed me her trick for making her own Orange Julius at home — orange juice concentrate! I took her fantastic drink one step further and fueled it with Burt’s Bees™ Protein + Healthy Radiance! This stuff is amazing. It’s a plant-based protein (made with organic pea protein), that is also non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free!

There are 15 grams of plant-based protein per serving, plus it counts as 4.5 servings of fruits and veggies* with 25% of the daily values of 12 essential vitamins†! With no artificial sweeteners or flavors, this protein powder is a great way to sneak a little protein into my morning routine!

It comes in chocolate and vanilla flavors in their Burt’s Bees Protein + Healthy Radiance formula. For this recipe I used the vanilla flavor, which really gave the smoothie that classic creamy flavor you’re familiar with!

I like to keep a mason jar filled with the orange juice concentrate in the fridge. It makes it easier to pour into my smoothies. Make sure you get the 100% juice!

All you have to do is add a frozen banana (fresh works too when you’re in a pinch), some ice cubes, orange juice concentrate, a little almond milk and the Burt’s Bees Protein + Healthy Radiance - Vanilla.

Give it all a whirl in the blender and you’re ready to be transported back to your teenybopper days — only this time it’s filled with lots of good stuff!

Orange Banana Protein Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 medium frozen or fresh banana
• 1/3 cup 100% orange juice concentrate‡
• 1 scoop Burt's Bees Protein + Healthy Radiance - Vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smoothie consistency.
2. Pour into two glasses and enjoy!

Notes:

* Based on vitamin content; 4.5 servings of fruits and vegetables would be needed to reach 25% DV of vitamins A, C, E, K and the B-vitamins.
† Vitamins A, C, D, E, K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folate, Biotin and Pantothenic acid
‡ Store leftover orange juice concentrate in an airtight container in the fridge.