Very Orange Smoothie without Oranges

Ingredients

• 1 cup of pineapple juice
• 1 banana
• ¼ cup of frozen mango chunks
• 2 tablespoons of orange zest
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom
• 1 cup of ice

Directions

1. In a blender, combine pineapple juice, banana, mango, orange zest, vanilla extract, ginger, and cardamom.
2. Blend the ingredients until smooth.
3. Add the ice and blend until the ice is completely crushed.
4. Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Cardamom is a member of the ginger family and has a unique flavor that balances sweet and tart flavors in this smoothie.
• Oranges are not the only way to get a citrus flavor! Orange zest is a great way to get the flavor of oranges without the texture.