Learn how to make a immune booster smoothie with Emergen C. This is a delicious recipe with peaches, strawberries, and yogurt for a boost of vitamin C, protein, and fruits to support your immune system.
I don't know about you, but I don't have time to be sick. I work more than full time plus have kids. If I take a day off, it can take several days to get caught up again.
I know it's the same for my fellow moms!
That's why I take steps to support my immune system, like making this immune booster smoothie recipe. It's an easy recipe, so you can make it even when you feel icky.
Your kids will like this Vitamin C smoothie recipe too. Shhh don't tell them that it's good for them!
Immune Booster Smoothie Recipe
How Can I Boost My Immune System Fast?
This is a loaded question. To support your immune system, you should eat a balanced diet and exercise all the time.
Make sure you wash your hands often when you are out or touch things that could have germs.
Get a good night's sleep and avoid drinking adult drinks.
If you aren't doing these things, then this Emergen C smoothie recipe isn't going to give you magical results.
With that said, this vitamin C smoothie recipe can give you a little boost for your immune system.
Will an immune booster smoothie recipe help you to never, ever get sick? No, of course not. I wish it would!
However, a vitamin C smoothie recipe can be used to support your own immune system for a little immunity boost.
For more immune support recipes, check out these 55 delicious immune support recipes.
You can also try this elderberry tea recipe or this homemade Pedialyte recipe for when you are sick.
What Fruit Has The Most Vitamin C?
Several fruits are high in Vitamin C. Strawberries are one of them, so that's I used them in this Emergen C smoothie recipe.
Emergen C is orange flavored, and the peach and strawberry complement the orange well for an immune booster smoothie recipe.
You could also use citrus fruits, pineapple, watermelon, kiwi, mango, or cantaloupe to make a Vitamin C smoothie recipe.
How Much Vitamin C Do You Need?
Adults should aim for 65 to 90 mg of Vitamin C per day, and the max is 2000 mg a day.
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, which means that excess is excreted in your urine. Extra vitamin C is not stored in your body, so it's important to consume some daily.
Your body needs Vitamin C and it's not likely that too much will harm your body, but too much can lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or heartburn.
Therefore, you should only drink 1 serving or half of this vitamin C smoothie recipe per day. Save the rest for the following day.
What is Emergen C?
I use Emergen C in my Vitamin C smoothie recipe because it makes it easy to get the right amount. They are small packets to add to water with vitamins and minerals to support your immune system.
I use the Super Orange original Emergen C, but they have several other flavors. You could make an Emergen C smoothie recipe with coconut pineapple, cranberry pomegranate, lemon lime, raspberry, pink lemonade, strawberry kiwi, or tangerine.
You would use the same immune booster smoothie recipe and use different fruits.
I like using Emergen C to support my immune system, but I'm not crazy about the taste. I'll drink it when I need to, but this Emergen C smoothie recipe tastes better than using the packet in water.
Emergen C is for kids 14 years old and older and adults. Two of mine are over 14, so they can drink the a vitamin C smoothie recipe.
I can't get them to drink the powder in water, but they will happily drink an Emergen C smoothie recipe.
Each Emergen C packet has 1000 mg of vitamin C, so don't drink all of this Vitamin C smoothie recipe at once. Save half for the following day.
Emergen C is getting harder to find. I linked to Amazon, but iHerb also carries it. You can get free shipping at only $20 at iHerb.
Emergen C Smoothie Tips
You can use plain Greek yogurt or a flavored yogurt for this immune booster smoothie recipe. I used strawberry yogurt to make this one, but I've used plain yogurt too.
I keep sliced peach and strawberries in the freezer. I also freeze cubes of Greek yogurt. I put them in a silicone ice cube tray so they are easier to get out. I also use the yogurt for this easy DIY Greek yogurt face mask recipe and for yogurt hair mask recipes.
Note that each packet of Emergen C has 2000 mg of Vitamin C, so you should only drink half of this recipe. You can save the rest in the freezer. Let it thaw for a few minutes before drinking.
You can also turn this Emergen C smoothie recipe into popsicles. Just pour into a popsicle mold. Depending on your mold size, you can have one or two a day.
Immune Booster Smoothie Recipe Ingredients
- 6 ounces strawberry yogurt or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sliced peaches
- 1/2 cup slices strawberries
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 Emergen C Super Orange packet
Immune Booster Smoothie Recipe Directions
Step #1
Combine the yogurt, sliced peaches, sliced strawberries, and ice in a blender. Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds.
Step #2
Add Emergen C Super Orange packet. Stir until smooth.
This makes two servings of peach berry smoothie. Save the rest in the freezer. Let thaw for 5 to 10 minutes before drinking.
Immune Booster Smoothie Recipe With Emergen C
Ingredients
- 6 ounces strawberry yogurt or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sliced peaches
- 1/2 cup slices strawberries
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 Emergen C Super Orange packet
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, sliced peaches, sliced strawberries, and ice in a blender. Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add Emergen C Super Orange packet. Stir until smooth.
- This makes two servings of peach berry smoothie. Save the rest in the freezer. Let thaw for 5 to 10 minutes before drinking.
Calories
216.65Fat (grams)
1.77Sat. Fat (grams)
0.76Carbs (grams)
39.38Fiber (grams)
3.73Net carbs
35.65Sugar (grams)
34.02Protein (grams)
13.76Sodium (milligrams)
77.40Cholesterol (grams)
8.50
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