This Healthy Banana Orange Smoothie is packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. A refreshing and nutritious blend of ripe bananas and sweet oranges for a delicious and creamy smoothie recipe. Gluten-free and vegan.
Want a delicious smoothie that promotes a healthy immune system and can be enjoyed any time of the day? This recipe has the perfect combination of creamy banana and bright citrus.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Great way to get your daily servings of fruits
- Like a healthy orange creamsicle!
- Simple ingredients
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete list of ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.
Banana - Rich in vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, and dietary fiber, bananas add flavor and creamy texture.
Navel orange -An excellent source of vitamin C and essential nutrients, this fresh fruit adds a nice orange flavor that compliments the banana.
Almond milk - I recommend using unsweetened almond milk, but other unsweetened plant-based milk, like hemp seed milk, will substitute just fine.
Depending on the type of milk, like coconut milk, it may alter the flavor slightly. Regular milk can be used as well.
Chia seeds - A great source of protein, fiber, and fatty acids, chia seeds are naturally gluten-free and a nutritional powerhouse. Good substitutes for chia seeds that also boast health benefits are flax seeds or hemp seeds.
Vanilla extract - Pure vanilla extract gives this healthy smoothie its creamsicle or orange Julius-type flavor.
Optional ingredients - Add-ins like collagen powder, vanilla protein powder for a stronger vanilla flavor, or your protein powder of choice work great in this recipe.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start: Get out all ingredients, this goes quickly!
Step 1: Place almond milk and vanilla in the bowl of a blender followed by the remaining ingredients.
Step 2: Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Recipe tips
- Using frozen bananas and frozen oranges allows us to skip the need for ice cubes. Slice the banana and section the fresh oranges and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer until frozen solid then transfer the fruit to a freezer-safe ziploc bag.
- This banana smoothie recipe relies on the natural sweetness of whole oranges and bananas. Feel free to add a little bit of the sweetener of your choice like maple syrup, agave nectar, or natural honey to make it a little sweeter.
- If you don't have a blender, you can whip this up in the food processor!
FAQs
Yes! This recipe uses dairy-free milk and bananas for a creamy smoothie that does not require the use of yogurt.
Yes! This recipe works great with regular or vegan protein powder.
Absolutely! If you aren't a fan or don't have chia seeds on hand, you can easily omit them.
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📖 Recipe
Healthy Banana Orange Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 banana sliced and frozen (see notes)
- 1 orange peeled, sectioned, and frozen
- ½ cup almond milk**
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Optional
- collagen powder or protein powder
Instructions
- Place almond milk and vanilla in the bowl of a blender followed by the remaining ingredients.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Using frozen bananas and frozen oranges allows us to skip the need for ice cubes. Slice the banana and section the fresh oranges and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer until frozen solid then transfer the fruit to a freezer-safe ziploc bag.
- This recipe relies on the natural sweetness of fresh fruit. Feel free to add a little bit of the sweetener of your choice like maple syrup, agave nectar, or honey to make it a little sweeter.
- Feel free to add collagen or protein powder.
- **Adjust the amount of almond milk based on the desire for a thicker or thinner smoothie.
- If you don't have a blender, you can whip this up in the food processor!
Sue Green
Was a little too thick. Very refreshing had to add a little water to make it drinkable. Will make it again
Tessa
Hi Sue! Glad you enjoyed it. Adding a little more liquid depending on preference is a great way to customize it. Thank you!