This orange smoothie is the perfect delicious snack or breakfast. Easy to make with just four ingredients, you will love this smoothie recipe.
Growing up, one of the most coveted treats was an Orange Julius from the mall. It was such a dream, that I remember my mom telling me before leaving the house we would not be getting one. She had some skilled tantrum-prevention game. Little did I know that I could make a nutritious substitute at home that would be just as delicious.
With just orange juice, an orange, banana, and milk, you have a delightful smoothie that makes for a great treat or snack. It is like an orange creamsicle smoothie. You can even add protein powder to make a great breakfast option.
How to Make an Orange Smoothie
Here is a brief overview of how this orange juice smoothie recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Combine all ingredients. Add your orange, orange juice, frozen banana, and milk to the base of your blender. I share my favorite blender below.
- Blend until smooth. If it seems too thick, add another splash of milk or water.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Ninja Blender
Sweetness of Bananas
The sweetness of this smoothie comes from the orange, orange juice, and the banana. But it is worth noting that how sweet your banana is, which makes up a bulk of the sweetness in this smoothie, is greatly dependent on how ripe it is.
An underripe banana will be far less sweet than an overripe banana. This is the reason that you use overripe bananas in banana bread. That being said, the more ripe the banana, the more of the banana flavor you will taste. An underripe banana is almost undetectable in a smoothie like this. So consider balancing your desire for sweetness with how much you like the flavor of banana.
How to Freeze Bananas
Make it a protein smoothie!
Add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder to give this smoothie a boost of protein. You could also add a scoop of high protein yogurt or Greek yogurt.
Orange Smoothie Variations and Substitutions
- Use any milk you prefer: Dairy or dairy-free like almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk all work great in this recipe.
- Add sweetness: I don’t think this smoothie needs any additional sweetness, but occasionally my kids do. This is especially true if the banana is on the less ripe side. Honey and maple syrup both work really well as a sweetener in smoothies.
- Boost the orange flavor: If you want an even more intense orange flavor, I suggest adding a teaspoon or two of orange zest in addition to the orange.
- Add more fruit: If you want to change this smoothie up, adding additional fruit can be a really great way. Add in strawberry, some raspberries, or some blueberries to change it up.
Three More Snack Recipes
If you are looking to add more nutrition into your life with healthy snacks, here are a few great options.
- Roasted Chickpeas: These are such a great crunchy snack.
- Granola Bars: These are delicious and super easy to customize.
- Ranch Dip: Made with lighter ingredients and great with veggies, this is a great afternoon snack.
If you try this fresh orange smoothie recipe or any of my other recipes, I’d be so grateful if you came back and let me know how you enjoyed it!
Orange Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 orange peeled
- 1/2 cup milk (113.5 grams)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (121 grams)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients together in a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy.
Mir says
If it’s healthy and delicious, I’m there! Happy new year, Lisa!
Annie Abbey says
Yummmm how good does this look! I might have to try this recipe out!
xoxo Annie
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Amanda says
Tastes like an orange creamscicle if you add a dash of vanilla extract
Sounds yummy, Amanda! Thanks!