This gorgeous creamy green thickie is brought to you from Heather from the Gluten-Free Cat blog. Her blog is a fantastic resource for those of you avoiding gluten, or just those wanting healthy delicious food. Heather has an extensive collection of gluten free recipes. She also hosts Raw Food Thursdays blog hop.
I’m Heather from Gluten-Free Cat, and I’m here to share a simple, whole foods smoothie with you. I used to call myself The Smoothie Queen, because smoothies were crucial to my transition to a gluten-free diet. That was long before I met Katherine through Green Thickies! I happily passed on my imaginary crown when I realized just how much I could learn from this Smoothie Thickie Genius. All hail Green Thickies!
Today I’m sharing my Creamy Dreamy Orange Green Thickie. I love it because it’s made up of whole foods, and there is no need for milk or dairy alternatives. The only liquid is the juice that comes from the orange and the veggies. This smoothie is creamy, dreamy, surprisingly green, and has a hint of orange flavor. The cashews give the smoothie staying power, but you can add oats to make it a true Thickie. I love adding oats, quinoa flakes, or soaked buckwheat groats to my smoothies, especially on high-intensity workout days. But this smoothie is thick even without the grains.
Creamy Dreamy Orange Green Thickie
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Creamy Dreamy Orange Green Thickie
Ingredients
- 1 orange peeled
- 1 zucchini
- ½ cucumber peeled
- ¼ c. cashews
- Optional: ¼ – ½ c. oats
- Optional: 1 scoop Vanilla SunWarrior Protein Powder
- *Note: If you opt not to use protein powder add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the Vitamix or high-speed blender and blend until creamy.
Here are some other green smoothies that I love:
- Chocolate Zucchini Wake Up Smoothie
- Creamy Green Pudding Smoothie
- Green Mango Coconut Smoothie
- Healthy Shamrock Smoothie
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Heather is a kindergarten teacher by day and a fitness instructor and blogger by night. She writes Gluten-Free Cat, a blog about healthy, gluten-free living, where she shares gluten-free recipes, product reviews, and restaurant reviews. She has transitioned from a diet of gluten-free substitutes to raw vegan meals that are naturally gluten free. Come connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
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Hi, I’m Katherine. I lost 56 pounds and recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by replacing meals with Green Thickies – my original smoothie concept.
melissa @ my whole food life says
This looks great! I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog. Some great stuff on here! I am looking forward to trying your recipes!
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
YUM! Instead of protein powder, I would add some vanilla extract and almond flour. :-)
Thanks, Heather!
Shirley
kimmythevegan says
Veggies in a smoothie??? Hmmm, not something I would have tried out had you not made it look so YUMMY! I’m quite intrigued and will have to make this… maybe today haha ;p Looks & sounds utterly delicious & I love how there is no need for nut mylk.
Sandra from candidadietplan.com says
Mmm… lovely! Sounds like the perfect creamy & refreshing combo :)
And it makes a nice change to all the dairy smoothies.
Cyn says
I’m going to try this. I have used cucumber in a smoothie, combined with lime and ginger. I love zucchini so this is a much try recipe. Thanks
amber says
Another fabulous smoothie recipe from the fabulous Heather!! WOW. I can’t WAIT to make this. Love all the nutrition in there. Now that’s one green thickie!!! :-)
xo,
–Amber
Davida @thehealthymaven says
This sounds and looks fantastic heather! I love the idea of using zucchini in a smoothie. Will definitely be making this soon!
Emma says
Zucchini in a smoothie?! That’s not something I’ve seen before but I’m willing to give it a try :) Looks super thick and satisfying and so packed with good stuff.
Joy says
Hi,
I love this post!
I have been wanting to try adding nuts (almonds, cashews etc.) into my blender but I’m not using a Vitamix.
I have 2 questions here :
Do I buy raw nuts or unsalted roasted ones?
Do I need to soak them first?
Thanks in advance! :)
Chelsea says
I was inspired by this (but didn’t have the exact ingredients on hand) so I made my own version! I used:
1 scoop Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions Protein Powder (Vanilla)
1/4c rolled oats
1t flax seeds
1c almond milk
1/8c concentrated orange juice (the kind in the freezer aisle)
1/2 frozen banana
1c spinach
a few ice cubes
I added the almond milk and dry ingredients first, then the frozen fruits, and finally the spinach. I added the ice cubes at the last minute because I wanted it to be colder. Delicious and creamy! Thanks for the inspiration!