Orange Banana Smoothie
This orange banana smoothie is a creamy citrus blend of oranges, carrots, and bananas for a burst of flavor to start your morning off right! I love smoothies, I make one every morning. Although my all time favorite smoothie is my Strawberry Smoothie, I sometimes like to change it up a bit. And this Orange Banana smoothie is the perfect smoothie to change things up, it’s like drinking a glass of sunshine in the morning.
This orange banana smoothie is bursting with flavors of oranges, carrots, and bananas, perfect way to start your day off right. It’s so delicious, it might be my new second favorite smoothie!
JUST SOME SMOOTHIE MAKING TIPS:
✓ USE FROZEN FRUIT: I like to use frozen bananas instead of ice cubes in my smoothies. And to make it super easy, I just buy the frozen bananas in the frozen section of my grocery store, because I’m all about making things quicker and easier. If you don’t have frozen bananas, you can use 2 ripe bananas and add 1 cup of ice cubes instead.
✓ FILL UP YOUR BLENDER: When putting the ingredients in your blender, layer the ingredients softest to hardest (frozen). So for this orange smoothie, add the orange juice, greens, yogurt, and honey first. Then add the frozen bananas and carrots. Lastly, top with the orange zest.
Orange Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups of orange juice
- zest of one orange
- 1 cup bananas, frozen
- 1 ½ cups carrots
- 1 cup greek vanilla yogurt*
- 1-2 Tablespoons of honey
- orange slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into blender (liquid ingredients first).
- Blend on high for 2 minutes or until smooth. Scrap down sides and blend for another 30 seconds.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I used vanilla greek yogurt but you can also use plain vanilla yogurt, or orange flavored yogurt.
- Store leftover smoothie covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Great recipe!! How do I sign up for the giveaway?
Thanks, Ashley! To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is enter your email address and first name in the giveaway form and then enter your entries for a chance to win a Blendtec blender with a twister jar! Good Luck 🙂
I am loving this smoothie combo. I never thought to add carrots, but it makes total sense. I wish I were on the beach.
Thanks, Jennie! 🙂
We would love to win this Blentec blender. Our college student son is really getting into more healthy food and drinks in addition to hitting the gym 4-5 times a week. This could up the ante considerably. Thanks
Thanks for entering our giveaway, Charles! Good luck 🙂
After all of those delicious treats from this past weekend, I am in dire need of a smoothie (or 12 smoothies)! I love this one. Orange is one of my favorite flavors and a Blendtec giveaway certainly helps things! Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Justine! 🙂
Smoothies certainly speak warm weather. I can’t wait to try your recipe. 🙂
Totally agree, Kathryn! I hope you enjoy this delicious smoothie recipe! 🙂
I love the bright colors of this smoothie! It totally screams summer and the I am a big fan of all the citrus flavors in here.
Thanks, Kelly! 🙂
I need to learn to do smoothi!
Love this smoothie! It’s so bright and colorful. It reminds me of summer. 🙂 I bet this would be so refreshing for breakfast!
Thanks, Beth! 🙂
I’ve been experimenting with orange smoothies lately, too. Yours looks delicious! Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway!
Thanks, Kristine and good luck! 🙂
Awesome giveaway, Jenn! I still need to purchase a new blender. I can’t get enough of smoothies and love the citrus flavor in this one!
Good luck, Ashley! I don’t know what I would do without my blender, I can’t enough of smoothies too! 🙂