Orange Smoothie
Posted Jun 27, 2022, Updated Feb 17, 2024
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This healthy orange smoothie is like sunshine in a glass. This orange banana smoothie is made with 6 ingredients in 5 minutes and tastes like a healthy liquid creamsicle!
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We adore smoothies around here (check out all our favorite smoothie recipes), and this orange smoothie is no exception.
This bright and fresh orange banana smoothie will add a little sunshine to your day! Made with 6 nutritious ingredients in 5 minutes, it makes a perfect breakfast or snack.
If you’re looking to satisfy a creamsicle craving in a healthier way – you need to give this orange smoothie recipe a try!
Orange Smoothie Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Milk. I suggest whole milk for the creamiest version, but any milk works well. 2%, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
- Greek yogurt. I suggest a full-fat yogurt such as a plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, or a plain or vanilla Icelandic yogurt.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitute for honey.
- Vanilla extract. you can use vanilla bean paste or omit if desired. However, if you’re going for the creamsicle flavor definitely use vanilla!
- Oranges. Any variety of orange works well in this recipe including naval oranges, blood oranges, clementines, tangerines, etc.
- Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten a recipe and impart a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
How to Make an Orange Smoothie
Let’s discuss how to make this orange smoothie recipe, and don’t forget to watch the video.
Use a Vitamix Blender
For thick & creamy smoothies I recommend using a Vitamix blender. If you’ve been around my blog for a while then you know my love for my blender runs deep. Check out this Vitamix Buying Guide to learn why I chose Vitamix 10+ years ago and never looked back!
Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed in the orange smoothie recipe to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).
It’s important to add the milk first, then add the frozen fruit, for easy blending. I like to add the honey on top of the frozen fruit to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the blending container.
Orange Smoothie Recipe: Optional Add-Ins
If you’d like to add some nutrition boosters to this orange banana smoothie, here are some suggestions that you can add before you begin blending:
- More fruit. Add some grapefruit, strawberries, etc. to change up the flavor if you’d like.
- Greens. Adding 1 cup of spinach or power greens, won’t effect the taste or texture of this smoothie at all. It will change the color, but it’ll taste great and have a bonus serving of veggies!
- Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor and deliver a healthy dose of protein
- Chia seeds. a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this tropical smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 TBS and drinking the smoothie immediately.
Blend
Next, secure the lid and blend the orange smoothie until it’s smooth and uniform throughout. Use the tamper to press the ingredients to the blades (if using a Vitamix).
You may need to pause, scrape down the sides and continue blending to ensure your smoothie is thick and frozen and avoid over-blending. The mixture should be smooth but thick.
Serve
Once blended, pour the orange smoothie into 2-4 glasses and serve immediately.
Store/freeze
You can store this orange smoothie in a glass jar with a lid for up to 1 day in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Orange Smoothie Recipe FAQS
Yes! You can double the ingredients to make more smoothie! Just be sure to use a large blending container.
Yes, add 1-2 cups of fresh or fresh-then-frozen spinach on top of the frozen fruit before blending. Note, this will change the color of this smoothie. Check out my Green Smoothie post for tips about freezing spinach.
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Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (whole milk, 2%, almond milk, coconut milk, etc).
- ยฝ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- ยฝ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 oranges peeled
- 1 whole banana frozen
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a Vitamix (or another high-powered blender).
- Blend starting on low speed and increasing to high for 30-60 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Pour into cups and serve immediately!
Video
Notes
- Milk. I suggest whole milk for the creamiest version, but any milk works well. 2%, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
- Greek yogurt. I suggest a full-fat yogurt such as a plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, or a plain or vanilla Icelandic yogurt.
- Honey. maple syrup is a good substitute for honey.
- Vanilla extract. you can use vanilla bean paste or omit if desired. However, if you’re going for the creamsicle flavor definitely use vanilla!
- Oranges. Any variety of orange works well in this recipe including naval oranges, blood oranges, clementines, tangerines, etc.
- Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten a recipe and impart a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
- More fruit. Add some grapefruit, strawberries, etc. to change up the flavor if you’d like.
- Greens. Adding 1 cup of spinach or power greens, won’t effect the taste or texture of this smoothie at all. It will change the color, but it’ll taste great and have a bonus serving of veggies!
- Protein powder.ย Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor and deliver a healthy dose of protein
- Chia seeds.ย a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this tropical smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 TBS and drinking the smoothie immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just found your smoothie recipes and am excited to try them. I really appreciate the Vitamix recommendation because Iโve been trying to blend dates into my banana and peanut butter smoothies but they wonโt break down and itโs no fun chewing them. One question about this orange smoothie: Can I freeze the orange pieces/wedges so itโs ready to go?
Yes you can freeze the orange pieces! If you need help choosing a vitamix I’m happy to give you some recommendations.
So good!
Thank you, Katie!
Absolutely delicious!
The flavor of this smoothie is really good. I prefer a thicker consistency, though, and next time I will probably start with 1/2 cup of milk and add more if necessary, or even freeze the oranges ahead of time along with the banana. Overall, an enjoyable recipe! This would make an awesome ‘soft serve’, and with the vitamix and tamper I find that easy to do ๐
I was definitely going to suggest freezing the oranges if you like your smoothie a little thicker!