Citrus and Elderflower Honey Cold Remedy Smoothie
A refreshing smoothie packed with vitamin C and soothing elderflower honey to help ease cold symptoms. This Mediterranean-inspired breakfast recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, blends orange, lemon juice, elderflower honey into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 large, peeled and segmented orange
- 2 tbsp, fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp elderflower honey
- 1 medium, peeled banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 5 fresh mint leaves
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1 large peeled and segmented orange, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp elderflower honey, 1 medium peeled banana, and 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt into a blender.
- Step 2: Add 1/2 cup ice cubes and 5 fresh mint leaves for cooling freshness.
- Step 3: Blend on high speed for 45 seconds until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately for a vitamin-rich boost.
