Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented (or 1 cup fresh orange juice)
- 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative like almond, oat, or coconut milk)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, for extra protein and creaminess)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
- ½ cup ice cubes (omit if using frozen banana)
- Pinch of vanilla extract (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare your fruit: Peel the oranges and remove as much white pith as possible. Separate into segments and remove any seeds. If using fresh bananas, peel and break them into chunks. If using frozen banana slices, you can add them directly to the blender.
- Add ingredients to blender: Place the orange segments, banana chunks, milk, and Greek yogurt (if using) into your blender. Add ice cubes if you’re using fresh (not frozen) banana.
- Sweeten if needed: If your oranges are particularly tart or you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add honey or maple syrup. You can always add more later, so start conservatively.
- Blend until smooth: Secure the blender lid and blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds, or until completely smooth and creamy. If you have a high-speed blender, 30 seconds should be plenty. For less powerful blenders, you may need up to a full minute.
- Check consistency: Stop the blender and check the texture. If it’s too thick, add a splash more milk and blend again. If it’s too thin, add more banana or a few more ice cubes.
- Taste and adjust: Give your smoothie a quick taste test. Add more sweetener if needed, blend for another 5-10 seconds to incorporate.
- Serve immediately: Pour into tall glasses and enjoy right away for the best texture and temperature. Garnish with an orange slice or a sprinkle of cinnamon if you’re feeling fancy!
Notes
- For meal prep: You can pre-portion your fruit in freezer bags for quick smoothie assembly on busy mornings.
- Thicker smoothie: Use frozen banana instead of fresh, and reduce the milk slightly.
- Protein boost: Add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder for a more filling breakfast.
- Extra nutrition: Sneak in a handful of fresh spinach – you won’t taste it, but you’ll get extra vitamins!
- Creamier texture: Use full-fat Greek yogurt and whole milk instead of low-fat versions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (approximately 12 oz)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 32g (naturally occurring)
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg