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    Recipes » Recipes

    Cup of Sunshine Smoothie

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Mar 19, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    This Cup of Sunshine Smoothie is made with bananas, pineapple, mandarin oranges and yogurt. It's smooth, creamy, incredibly delicious and the perfect way to start your day!

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    My kids love having smoothies for breakfast, and so do I. They're super easy to make, packed with vitamins and protein, and I can get all of the ingredients into the blender and into glasses in about five minutes. Of course, they taste great, as well! And, I love the convenience of being able to sip on the smoothie while I get the kids' lunches ready.

    One of our favorite breakfast smoothies is the Skinny Monkey, which contains some of my middle child's favorite flavors. But with the weather warming up, I've been thinking of sunshine, warm days, tropical flavors, and everything that's fun about spring and summer. So, we came up with this fruity Cup of Sunshine Smoothie. Actually, I came up with the ingredients, and my youngest daughter came up with the name -- she's good at that!

    This easy breakfast drink is smooth and creamy, and really does live up to its name. It's also one of the easiest smoothies you can make, especially if you keep all of the ingredients on hand. I think I've told you that I am most definitely NOT a morning person, but this smoothie is quick and easy enough for me. And, it's a great way to use up some ripe bananas. 

    If you have bananas, mandarin oranges, canned pineapple and yogurt, you're good to go!

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    How to Make a Cup of Sunshine Smoothie

    Recipe

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    Cup of Sunshine Smoothie

    Published by Dee
    An easy breakfast smoothie that tastes like sunshine!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 6 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 glasses
    Calories 136 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup ice cubes
    • 3 ripe bananas
    • 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice
    • 2 mandarin oranges peeled, or a splash of orange juice
    • 1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt

    Instructions
     

    • Add the ice to the blender
    • Add the rest of the ingredients, and blend until smooth
    • Pour into glasses, and serve immediately

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 25.9mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.4mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

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    If you don't have any mandarin oranges, you can add a splash of orange juice. It just gives the drink a little extra color and flavor. Actually, when I first made this breakfast drink, I used orange juice, but we ran out, and since we always have mandarin oranges on hand, I started using those instead. So, whatever works! And, if you want a sweeter smoothie, you can always add a little bit of honey.

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    So, if you need a little sunshine in your life, give this healthy Cup of Sunshine Smoothie a try. I think you'll like it!

    Have a Sunny Day!

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    1. Nancy says

      September 10, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Have you tried frozen fruit to replace the ice?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 10, 2022 at 9:46 pm

        Yes -- adds more flavor! I need to update the recipe. 🙂

    2. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

      March 22, 2016 at 4:13 am

      I totally want YOUR smoothie for my breakfast today!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 22, 2016 at 9:58 am

        Thanks, Dorothy! The kids wanted muffins, but tomorrow, I'm making this again. 🙂

    3. Brian Jones says

      March 22, 2016 at 4:05 am

      What a simple but delightful sounding smoothie.

      Reply
    4. Sarah says

      March 22, 2016 at 3:46 am

      This sounds so tasty and refreshing! I love the bright flavors of all of these ingredients, must be a delicious smoothie. Can't wait to try!!!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Amanda | Chew Town says

      March 22, 2016 at 3:33 am

      Well, it definitely looks like a cup of sunshine! Even without the straw and garnish... although they are perfect. We are going into Autumn here in Australia so I might have to start drinking these every morning to keep summer going as long as possible!!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 22, 2016 at 9:59 am

        You could definitely drink this all year round! 🙂

    6. MyCookingSecrets.com | Krystallia Giamouridou says

      March 22, 2016 at 2:30 am

      Who doesn't love smoothies?! I admit I am a big fan of them, because they create this rejuvenate feeling to my body in the morning. About this version, I agree with you, you have to keep the ingredients (fruits) in hand. Everyone has bananas at home, but the rest of them should be bought in prior. Thanks Dee for sharing the smoothie recipe!

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      • Dee says

        March 22, 2016 at 10:00 am

        Thanks so much! We always have bananas, and I just make sure I have the others each week. 🙂

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