28/04/2015

4 Healthy Orange Smoothie Recipes with Real Oranges

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Orange is a juicy tropical fruit which is rich in flavor, fiber, vitamin c and anti-oxidants but low in calories and zero cholesterol. Making orange smoothies with real oranges instead of orange juice will add little bit tang and whole lot dietary fiber to the drink. Never bother about using store bought orange juice or squeezing those yourselves for making smoothies in your busy schedule. Just make use of real oranges in smoothies and get lip smacking tasty and healthy orange smoothies.

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Orange Smoothie Recipes with Real Oranges

Here are the four different orange smoothie recipes with real oranges for you to try out.

Orange Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Non-Dairy)

This tropical non-dairy smoothie is thick and creamy and sweet by nature with little bit tang.

Ingredients
  • 1 large orange
  • 3/4 cup mango slices
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp honey or agave (optional)
Directions
  1. Peel and section orange.
  2. Add almond milk and frozen pineapple to the blender and blend smooth.
  3. Next add the remaining ingredients and puree into a smooth mix.
  4. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a wedge of orange on the rim.
  5. Enjoy.

Servings: 2

This smoothie doesn’t require ice at all. Use ice cold almond milk to make extra chilled smoothie.

Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie with Yogurt

This strawberry banana smoothie with real orange fruit is a low calorie diet smoothie recipe and is healthy and delicious. It is a perfect way to start your day.

Ingredients
  • 1 orange
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 cup fat-free yogurt (vanilla flavor)
  • 1 tbsp stevia
  • Ice cubes
Directions
  1. Peel and section orange. Clean and hull strawberries. Peel and dice banana.
  2. Toss all the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Use ripe banana to avoid any sweetener at all.
  4. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

Servings: 2

If you don’t have fresh strawberries, then substitute it with frozen ones.

Orange Mango Smoothie with Greek Yogurt

This Orange Mango Smoothie with Greek Yogurt is smooth as silk. What is creamier than greek yogurt? Combine it with ripe mango and juicy oranges. Yep! you get a yummy and creamy smoothie to fill your belly and satisfy your taste buds.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup ripe mango slices
  • 1 cup greek yogurt (vanilla flavor)
  • 2 medium orange
  • 1 cup water
  • Ice cubes
Directions
  1. Peel and section oranges.
  2. Combine all the ingredients to the blender jar and blend to your desired consistency.
  3. Pour the contents into a glass and garnish with a ring of orange at the rim.
  4. Enjoy your drink.

Servings: 2

Apple Orange Banana Smoothie

A creamy smoothie with tang and so delicious that you can make and have one at any time of the day.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 orange
  • 1 apple (cored)
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Ice cubes
Directions
  1. Peel and section orange. Dice banana.
  2. Add all the ingredients to the blender pitcher and puree into a smooth consistency.
  3. Pour into your favorite smoothie glass and enjoy.

Servings: 1 large serving

If you don’t like the grittiness of apple, then peel the skin and use. Banana will add creaminess to the smoothie without overpowering flavor.

Try out the above recipes for making orange smoothies with real orange fruits. And I hope you will love it.

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