National Creamsicle Day

National Creamsicle Day on August 14th celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a creamsicle! Who does’nt love this yummy, creamy, orange flavored treat?! We sure do at Private Home Care!

“Creamsicle” is the brand name of an ice cream treat. It consists of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick with an outer coating of sherbert. While many other flavors now exist, the original flavor was orange.

Today, recipes abound with creamsicle flavors. From beverages to desserts, the flavor has long been a favorite. Generations have enjoyed the fruity, frozen treats and they continue to do so!

At Private Home Care, we are big fans of creamsicles! While we love the traditional store bought creamsicle as a treat, we have a healthy spin that is just as delish!

Creamsicle for breakfast? Sure! How to: Mix orange juice (fresh is best!) with almond milk (sweetened or unsweetened – your choice) and JuicePlus Complete vanilla powder in a blender. Blend for about 10 seconds, or until well incorporated. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!

A healthy creamsicle recipe is attached, using fresh mashed oranges, greek yogurt, vanilla, and maple syrup – sweetener is optional! If you want to up the protein in this treat, add more Greek yogurt or add some JuicePlus complete to the yogurt. If you want super orangey flavor, add a bit of orange zest.

Why we love this recipe: it contains 40% of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C and 3 grams of protein! Fresh oranges also have fiber, potassium and folate. In addition, oranges are antioxidant superstars. Flavonoid antioxidants in oranges provide anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antimicrobial benefits. They also defend against oxidative stress, which is essentially an imbalance between the production of cell-damaging free radicals and the body’s ability to counter their harmful effects. Antioxidants are also proven to promote brain health, which can help delay or counter dementia and Alzheimer’s!