Immune-Boosting Orange Banana Smoothie
This Immune-Boosting Orange Banana Smoothie is so creamy and delicious. With loads of Vitamin C, it’s also nourishing and healthy.
With the world in chaos due to the coronavirus, this is a very stressful and uncertain time. One way to deal with the stress is to slow down and try to take extra good care of yourself. I’m also trying to remember that there is only so much we can control, so all we can do is try our best.
Smoothie Recipe Highlights
This dairy-free Orange Banana Smoothie is a delicious way to treat yourself. It is also full of nourishing and immune-boosting ingredients.
- One orange provides almost 80% of the recommended intake of Vitamin C. This recipe includes 2 oranges per serving!
- This is one of the easiest smoothies you’ll ever make. You only need 3 ingredients, plus water.
- Each of the two servings has 286% of the daily value of Vitamin C and 14% of the daily value of magnesium.
Recipe Steps & Tips
Step One
This easy smoothie recipe is as simple as it gets. You literally just combine all of the ingredients in your blender and blend.
Step Two
Vitamin C tends to dissipate with exposure to air, so it’s best to drink this smoothie straight out of the blender.
Tips
- If you want to make this smoothie a full meal, I recommend adding two scoops of your favorite protein powder.
- If your oranges aren’t naturally very sweet, you can add up to two teaspoons of raw honey to this smoothie (vegans can use maple syrup or pitted dates).
FAQs
Where can I get coconut cubes? What if I can’t find them?
I bought a bag of coconut cubes in the freezer section of Costco. You can also find them at natural foods stores. If you can’t find them, you can make your own by freezing full-fat coconut milk into ice cube trays.
Can I use any kind of orange for this recipe?
Yes! I have made it using both cara cara oranges and naval oranges.
Other Immune Boosting Recipes You Might Like
- Lemon & Ginger Green Juice
- Immune Boosting Carrot Celery Juice
- Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- Dairy-Free Strawberry Green Smoothie
Here is the printable recipe:
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Immune Boosting Orange Banana Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Immune-Boosting Orange Banana Smoothie is so creamy and delicious. With loads of Vitamin C, it’s also nourishing and healthy.
Ingredients
- 4 oranges, peeled
- 1 banana, frozen
- ½ cup frozen coconut cubes
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons raw honey (optional, for extra sweetness)*
Instructions
- Combine the oranges, banana, coconut cubes, and water in the base of a high-speed blender.
- Process on high for 45 seconds, or until the mixture is completely blended. The texture should be thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Store any leftovers in a covered container for up to 48 hours.
*Vegans can use maple syrup or pitted dates instead of honey.
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: vegan orange smoothie, dairy free orange creamsicle, vegan orange julius
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This is such a healthy and delicious smoothie recipe. And, sooooo easy!
★★★★★
I’m not in love with coconut, is there a possible replacement?
Yes, you could use frozen avocado chunks. Or, you could use ice cubes and a few tablespoon of hemp seeds to add healthy fat and mouthfeel.
I think I will really enjoy this smoothie. I love coconut, but I have a question about substituting a different form of coconut for the cubes.
I have a beaucoup amount of coconut flakes. These are the pieces that look like thin shavings. Is there a comprable amount I could use, or do I truly need to make a trip to Costco?
Hi Debbie, you can absolutely use the coconut flakes. I would use about 1/4 cup since the flakes are dried. I would also add a few ice cubes to ensure that the smoothie is nice and chilled. Please LMK how it turns out! And, stay well!!!