This delicious Vitamix Orange Juice recipe is full of nutrition, fiber, and flavor. You only need oranges and water to make blended orange juice that is a delicious drink perfect for breakfast or a snack.

vitamix blended orange juice served in glass.

Oranges are a great healthy food that are full of vitamin C and antioxidants.

People most often drink orange juice or eat oranges whole. This recipe for Vitamix Orange Juice combines both of those methods into one healthy blended drink.

One of the benefits of blending the orange instead of juicing it is that you will consume the fiber and some of the pith of the orange. The pith is the white part that is underneath the skin, and orange pith is healthy too!

Why Blended Orange Juice?

  • For a delicious treat, try this recipe for blended orange juice! You’ll get more of the vitamins and nutrition and waste less of the orange than just juicing the oranges.
  • This recipe is perfect for breakfast, snack, or brunch. It tastes great and goes well with almost any breakfast food. Or, make a batch of Mimosa Mocktails!
  • Skip wasting most of your orange by making plain orange juice in a Vitamix blender or another brand of high-speed blender. This whole orange juice tastes like a simple Orange Julius, but without any added sugar or sweeteners.

Ingredients

ingredients for making whole blended orange juice.
  • You’ll need peeled whole oranges for this recipe. Make sure your oranges are sweet, ripe, and fresh. Remove the orange part of the peel, but you can leave on the white part (the pith). You can use whatever types of oranges you like, including Naval oranges, Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, or even tangerines. You can even use other types of citrus fruits too, including grapefruits. And, don’t miss my recipe for Citrus Peel Tea using the leftover peels!
  • You’ll also need some water to help blend the whole oranges. If your tap water tastes chlorinated, be sure to use filtered water.

Check the recipe card below for the full recipe.

Recipe Steps

Let me show you how easy it is to make whole blended orange juice in a blender.

process photos for vitamix orange juice.

Step One

Wash and peel your oranges, cutting away the orange part and leaving at least some of the white part.

I also highly recommend using a high speed blender like a Vitamix.

And, as always, please check the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements for this orange juice recipe.

Step Two

Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to the Vitamix blender pitcher.

Step Three

Blend your ingredients on the highest speed for about 30 seconds, or until the blended orange juice is completely smooth.

Step Four

Once you’ve blended your healthy juice, then you can serve it right out of the blender.

This fresh orange juice smoothie is best served immediately, as it can tend to turn bitter as it sits.

Enjoy the health benefits and the flavor of this delicious juice at any time of day.

This homemade juice recipe is so much tastier and less process than packed orange juices. See my related article on Is Simply Orange Juice Healthy?

pouring orange juice from vitamix into glass.

Recipe Tips

  • You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many servings you want.
  • This recipe is very versatile. You can add additional ingredients to change the flavor including other fresh fruits such as green apple. Also try almond milk, fresh ginger, or coconut milk.
  • Use filtered water to ensure you don’t get any flavor of chlorine in your juice.
  • Use the orange juice as part of this yummy Mimosa Recipe or in my Orange Ginger Lemon Juice. It would also be great in an Adrenal Cocktail.
  • If you need orange juice for a recipe but don’t have fresh oranges on hand, see my article with the best orange juice substitutes.

Juice FAQs

I don’t have a Vitamix. Can I make this in a regular blender?

Yes, you can! It may not be as smooth, but it will still be delicious.

Do I need to pick out the seeds?

You can pick out some of the seeds if your oranges have a lot of seeds, but you don’t have to.

Can I blend my oranges with the peel on?

I do not recommend blending the oranges with the peel as your juice will be very bitter. Remove most of the peel but you can leave on the white part under the peel (the pith).

Do I need to strain the juice?

No, that is the point of this recipe. But, if you have picky eaters or you just prefer a juice texture as opposed to a thin smoothie texture, you can strain the juice through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer.

blended orange juice served in low glass on table with fresh oranges.

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Vitamix Orange Juice (Blended Juice Recipe)

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Print Recipe

Use your Vitamix blender to make orange juice that is full of nutrition, fiber, and flavor. You only need oranges and water to make blended orange juice in your blender that is a delicious treat.

  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Wash and peel your oranges, cutting away the orange part and leaving at least some of the white part.
  2. Blend your ingredients on high for about 30 seconds, or until the blended orange juice is completely smooth.
  3. Once you’ve blended your Vitamix orange juice, then you can serve it right out of the blender.

Notes

  1. You can use whatever type of whole orange you like, including Naval oranges, Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, or even tangerines.
  2. This blended orange juice is best served immediately, as it can tend to turn bitter as it sits.
  3. You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many servings you want.
  4. Use filtered water to ensure you don’t get any flavor of chlorine in your juice.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 ounces
  • Calories: 69
  • Sugar: 11.9 g
  • Sodium: 3.8 mg
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.6 g
  • Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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