Enjoy a cup of vitamin c for breakfast with this bright fusion of sun-kissed oranges, honey, and creamy, frozen vanilla yogurt. This citrus-packed orange smoothie provides a refreshing burst of energy to kickstart your day, perfect for when you’re craving citrusy flavor. If you’re feeling it, you can kick it up a notch with some fresh ginger for some bite.
💛Why You Will Love This Orange Smoothie
- Sweet and tangy. Oranges have a sweet and tangy citrus flavor that instantly wakes up your taste buds.
- Versatile. They're very versatile and blend well with many fruits, which makes them perfect for smoothies.
- Affordable. I also love that they're readily available and fairly inexpensive.
If you're interested in more orange-flavored or orange-colored smoothies, I have this Vegan Orange Julius and Carrot Smoothie.
🍊Ingredients
- orange juice - Freshly squeezed is best.
- honey - You can omit the honey if it’s sweet enough for you.
- fresh ginger - This is optional.
- frozen vanilla yogurt - Tastes a lot like ice cream and is usually lower in fat and calories.
- navel oranges - Choose large oranges with vibrant-colored skin.
*See ingredient amounts in recipe card.
🥣How to Make it
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass and serve. Garnish with an orange slice, if desired.
✔️Pro Tip
If you would like your smoothie to be thicker, blend in some ice cubes.
❓Recipe FAQs
As you probably already know, oranges are packed with vitamin c. One medium orange contains 83 mg of vitamin c, which is 92% of the daily value. It's an antioxidant, so it helps to protect the body from free radicals. It can also help you absorb and store iron. It is necessary to get it from your diet, as our bodies do not produce it.
Absolutely. I love using both the pulp and the juice for smoothies.
I always peel my oranges for smoothies. The peel is quite bitter and hard to digest.
You can definitely use frozen oranges in a smoothie and it will help thicken it up. In this smoothie I use fresh oranges to blend easily with the other frozen ingredients.
You can simply peel the orange and cut it into chunks: cut the top and bottom off first. Then, stand it up on the cutting board and slice down around the curve of the orange, all around the outside until the whole peel is removed. Cut it into chunks and add it to the smoothie.
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Orange Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice - freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey - optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger - peeled and chopped - optional
- 1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt
- 1 large navel orange - peeled and chopped
- 1 orange slice - to garnish
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass and serve. Garnish with an orange slice, if desired.
Notes
- If you would like it to be thicker, blend in some ice cubes.
- You can omit the honey if it’s sweet enough for you.
- Frozen vanilla yogurt tastes a lot like ice cream and is usually lower in fat and calories.
- Choose large oranges with vibrant-colored skin.
- To peel and chop the orange: cut the top and bottom off first. Then, stand it up on the cutting board and slice down around the curve of the orange, all around the outside until the whole peel is removed. Cut it into chunks and add it to the smoothie.
Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.