Orange Banana Smoothie (Easy, 6 ingredients!)

caitlinbrae — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:41:52 +0000

This orange banana smoothie is bursting with orange flavor and grounded with a creamy banana base. All you need is 6 simple ingredients, a high speed blender, and serving cups – that’s it!

Orange Banana Smoothie

Today I present to you this refreshing orange banana smoothie! Smoothies are a great way to enjoy fruit that you love (and in this case, oranges and bananas). This recipe is made with refreshing citrus oranges, creamy banana, and vanilla yogurt. The combination of these ingredients makes the best orange creamsicle smoothie!

With the right frozen ingredients and the right ratios, you can make delicious and wholesome smoothies. Smoothies are so versatile! And if you’re an orange lover (like me!) this orange juice smoothie is going to become your new favorite recipe. Not only is it super refreshing, but it’s also so easy to make. Add the ingredients to a blender and blend – it doesn’t get any easier than that! Keep reading to find out some more reasons why you’ll love this recipe.

Why you’ll love this orange smoothie

What’s great about this thick and creamy smoothie is that it’s naturally sweet and taste likes an orange creamsicle.

Firstly, it only requires six easy ingredients.

Orange juice smoothies are the best grab and go and breakfast.

This recipe is naturally sweet with oranges and banana.

It’s packed with wholesome ingredients.

This orange smoothie is so refreshing (especially on a hot day!)

This recipe makes two large servings.

Additionally, for more smoothie inspiration give these other smoothie recipes a try: Blueberry Smoothie with Banana or this Strawberry Banana Smoothie.

Ingredients in orange banana smoothie

Oranges are blended with bananas (and a few other ingredients) to make a super refreshing and delicious smoothie. Here are the six ingredients we are working with.

Frozen banana helps create the base of this smoothie. Also, adding frozen banana creates a super creamy texture, which is what we want!

Another staple in this recipe, frozen naval oranges. I recommend buying, peeling, and freezing your own oranges. You can do same with extra bananas! Pro tip: keeping frozen fruit on hand makes it super easy to make smoothies.

For extra creaminess we will add vanilla greek yogurt. Greek yogurt enhances the creaminess factor.

Orange juice adds liquid and flavor. Using a natural orange juice enhances the orange flavor and pairs nicely with the frozen oranges.

Milk adds protein and creaminess. For this recipe you can use any milk you like; cows milk, dairy free milk, oat milk, or almond milk.

Just a splash of vanilla extract! The vanilla extract also pairs nicely with the vanilla greek yogurt to create a slight vanilla flavor.

How to make

You need six ingredients and a few minutes to make this orange smoothie. Here are the steps outlined below.

STEP 1

Grab your high speed blender and your ingredients: banana, oranges, greek yogurt, orange juice, milk and vanilla extract.

STEP 2

Add all the ingredients into your blender.

STEP 3

Pulse ingredients in the blender until the smoothie is blended and creamy. This will take varying amounts of time depending on the type of blender you have. You want to make sure no chunks of fruit remain. If the smoothie is too thick, add an additional ¼ cup orange juice OR milk.

STEP 4

Pour the smoothie into 2 tall cups and enjoy!

Tips and tricks

Smoothies are suppose to be easy to throw together so, here are a few tips and tricks to make the process even easier.

Freeze your fruit ahead of time. Freezing your fruit ahead of ahead time is key! This will ensure your fruit is fully frozen create cold, chilled smoothies. And you’ll always have it on hand when you need it.

Use a natural orange juice. Natural orange juice without added sugars or sweeteners is key. U

Blend until smooth. Make sure to blend the smoothie until creamy and no chunks of fruit remain.

Add it to a bowl. Instead of enjoying this out of a glass, make a smoothie bowl! Smoothie bowls are a fun and different way to enjoy smoothies. This orange smoothie makes a great base for a wide variety of toppings. So, get creative with the toppings – add more fresh fruit, granola, berries, nuts or seeds.

Extra nutrition

This smoothie has flavors of vanilla, orange and banana, which makes the best combination! Let’s take a minute to break down the nutritional profile.

Oranges not only offer delicious flavor but they also offer a wide variety of vitamins and nutrients. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, fiber, and calcium (to name a few).

Bananas are a staple when it comes to smoothies. Here are a few nutrients they provide; fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C!

Lastly, yogurt is a great source of protein, calcium and vitamin D. It also adds flavor and creaminess into this smoothie.

Frequently asked questions

How many servings does this smoothie make?

This recipe makes two large servings or three smaller servings.

What type of milk can I use?

This recipe calls for milk as it adds protein and creaminess. However, you can use almond milk, oat milk, or any dairy free milk of your choice. Please note using different milks can change the flavor profile.

Can I omit the vanilla extract?

If you don’t have any vanilla extract on hand, you can omit it from this recipe. However, the recipe won’t have as strong of a vanilla flavor.

Other breakfast recipes you’ll love

If you love this orange juice smoothie, definitely give some of these other recipes a try.

Blueberry Smoothie with Banana (with peanut butter!)

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie (with chocolate chips!)

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (with almond butter!)

Did you make this smoothie?

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