Orange Banana Smoothie Recipe Using Whole Oranges
This Orange Banana Smoothie uses whole oranges and bananas for a bright-tasting and refreshing drink. This recipe can be made both dairy-free and vegan. Each serving contains almost 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
When you want a simple and refreshing smoothie, you’ve got to try this recipe. Bright sweet oranges get blended with ripe banana. Yogurt adds creaminess and plant milk helps the mixture blend.
This Orange Banana Smoothie tastes like a healthy Orange Julius! It’s light and tasty and is a great way to start the day.
It also makes a great afternoon snack that can be made with or without dairy yogurt (just substitute plant-based yogurt if you are on a dairy-free diet).
Orange Banana Smoothie Benefits
- Each serving of this smoothie contains almost 100% of the RDI for vitamin C.
- This is one of the easiest smoothies you’ll ever make. You only need a handful of ingredients including ripe bananas or frozen bananas, ice cubes, and a navel orange.
- Customize this recipe to meet your needs. You can use Greek yogurt or a plant-based yogurt like cashew yogurt depending on your dietary preferences.
Ingredients
- One navel orange adds the bright tropical flavor to this Orange Banana Smoothie. You can also use Cara Cara oranges or blood oranges. If you don’t have a whole orange, you can use orange juice instead. If you want to really amp up the orange flavor, feel free to add some of the orange zest as well!
- Frozen banana adds natural sweetness and creaminess. Ripe bananas are very high in natural sugars so you don’t need a lot of added sugars for this orange banana smoothie recipe.
- Almond milk or your choice of milk makes the base of this smoothie, along with some dairy-free or Greek yogurt. You can also use regular milk and Greek yogurt (or any type of plain yogurt) if you consume dairy products.
- Ice cubes make this healthy smoothie recipe cold and refreshing.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Start by combining the milk, yogurt, and ice cubes in the base of your high-speed blender.
I recommend using a Vitamix.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Next, add the orange, banana, honey or maple syrup.
It’s always a good idea to add the liquid items to your blender first and then the solid ingredients. This helps the blender blend efficiently.
Step Three
Blend and serve! You’ll only need to run the blender for 25-30 seconds to get a thick and creamy smoothie.
Recipe Tips
- If you want to make this orange smoothie a full meal, I recommend adding two scoops of your favorite protein powder. See my lists of the best clean protein powders and the best protein powders for pregnancy.
- Be sure to check out my tutorial on the best way to freeze bananas.
- You can use coconut milk instead of plant milk or regular milk to make this a truly tropical drink.
- Vitamin C tends to dissipate with exposure to air, so it’s best to drink this smoothie right away. Or, you can cover any leftover smoothie and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This recipe is quite versatile. You can adapt the choice of fruits to include frozen fruit or fresh fruit of your choice. You can also use orange juice instead of milk if you like.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! I have made it using both cara cara oranges and naval oranges.
Yes! You can use frozen mango instead of frozen banana, if you prefer.
To make your orange banana smoothie more nutritious, you can add a handful of spinach or kale for extra vitamins, minerals, and fiber, a tablespoon of chia seeds or flaxseeds for omega-3 fatty acids and additional fiber, a scoop of protein powder for increased protein, and a few almonds or a tablespoon of almond butter for healthy fats and extra protein.
Yes, you can make an orange banana smoothie even if you’re lactose intolerant. Simply substitute the regular yogurt with a lactose-free yogurt or a plant-based alternative like almond, soy, or coconut yogurt. Also, ensure that any added protein powders or other ingredients are lactose-free.
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Orange Banana Smoothie (Using Whole Oranges)
This Orange Banana Smoothie uses whole oranges and bananas for a bright-tasting and refreshing drink. This recipe can be made both dairy-free and vegan. Each serving contains almost 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (use regular milk if you aren’t dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut yogurt (use regular yogurt if you aren’t on a dairy-free diet)
- 4 oranges, peeled and broken into halves
- 1 frozen banana, broken into chunks
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- In the base of a high-speed blender, combine the milk, yogurt, oranges, banana, honey or maple syrup, and ice cubes.
- Turn the blender on high and run for 30-45 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want to make this orange smoothie a full meal, I recommend adding two scoops of your favorite protein powder. See my lists of the best clean protein powders and the best protein powders for pregnancy.
- Be sure to check out my tutorial on the best way to freeze bananas.
- You can use coconut milk instead of plant milk or regular milk to make this a truly tropical drink.
- Vitamin C tends to dissipate with exposure to air, so it’s best to drink this smoothie right away. Or, you can cover any leftover smoothie and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 131
- Sugar: 18.2 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 1.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.6 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
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Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
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!!!
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.
This is such a healthy and delicious smoothie recipe. And, sooooo easy!