If you’re looking for a delicious orange smoothie recipe, this is it! This creamy orange smoothie is made with frozen orange segments, real orange juice and vanilla. Plus, it tastes like a favourite childhood frozen treat in smoothie form!
Hi friends!
Today I’m stopping in real quick with this delicious orange smoothie recipe!
You know we love smoothies around here.
Some of my favourite frozen fruit smoothies are this blackberry coconut smoothie and blueberry kale smoothie. And, if I want things even more substantial I’ll have a smoothie bowl.
Did you ever indulge in one of those store-bought Creamsicle frozen treats? I loved those as a kid! This drink is kinda like that in smoothie form without any refined sugar.
What was your favourite childhood treat?
Why This Orange Smoothie Recipe is Great!
- Made with only 6 ingredients.
- Naturally sweetened
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Vegan
- Comes together in minutes. You basically have to put all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
- Makes for a delicious breakfast or snack
- Of course, it tastes delicious!
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Recipe Tips
The key here is to use frozen orange segments. It gives a thick body to the smoothie, almost like a frozen banana would.
Real vanilla bean was used here. However, if you don’t have vanilla bean on hand, feel free to use pure vanilla extract.
Don’t want to use protein powder? Omit it.
If you don’t want things too sweet, you can skip the maple syrup. Alternatively, if you like things sweeter, add more to taste.
This fruit smoothie is thick. If you want to thin things out a little, mix in a little more almond milk.
Hope you love this fruit smoothie as much as we do!
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,
~Dawn
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Creamy Orange Smoothie Recipe {with vanilla}
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges -segments removed, FROZEN
- 1/2 cup orange juice -not from concentrate
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 vanilla pod -seeds scraped or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp maple syrup -or to taste
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder -your favouite (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and combined. Pour into glasses and garnish with orange wedge, if desired. Enjoy!Note: If it's too thick, mix in a little more milk.
Notes
- The key here is to use frozen orange segments. It gives a thick body to the smoothie, almost like a frozen banana would.
- Real vanilla bean was used here. However, if you don’t have vanilla bean on hand, feel free to use pure vanilla extract.
- Don’t want to use protein powder? Omit it.
- If you don’t want things too sweet, you can skip the maple syrup. Alternatively, if you like things sweeter, add more to taste.
- This smoothie is thick. If you want to thin things out a little, mix in a little more almond milk.
Nutrition (estimate only)
I have been craving oranges this summer so badly and this smoothie just made it to the top of my list to try. It looks so cold and refreshing if I had all the ingredients it would already be blending.
That recipes sounds so refreshing and filling. The perfect breakfast to keep you going on these hot summer days.
YES! Creamsicles were sooo good! This smoothie looks amazing and so easy to make too. For me, the childhood treat of my dreams had to be Little Debbie brownies though. My mom would never, ever buy them but I would use my birthday money to stash a few boxes away, haha.
two totally great taste combinations. I always loved orange smoothies and this would be gone in 60 seconds here lol love it!
Healthy and delicious for the win!
I normally don’t start my days with a smoothie, because – I have no explanation – but once I’ve had a huge glass of smoothie, I will likely be starving in 30 minutes hah. There are only two ingredients which make my smoothies a good meal, oats and peanut butter. Well, I haven’t really though of protein which should work well too. Very nice smoothie you’ve got here!
Haha! The protein definitely adds some substance and, like you, I enjoy peanut butter in my smoothies too. Thanks Ben! Have an awesome week 🙂
Delicious and healthy! That’s always a winning combination. Love this creamy orange version. 🙂
Definitely! Thanks Kathy 🙂
This looks like the perfect smoothie!
Thanks Katie 🙂 !!
I’m with you! Creamsicles were my absolute favorite frozen treat growing up and I haven’t had one in years! Love this grown-up version.
Thanks Marissa 🙂
The first thing I thought of when I saw this post was the orange/vanilla treats I used to eat as a kid, but I couldn’t remember the name… so glad you mentioned it, Creamsicles!! I have an orange tree that is producing fruit like crazy. This smoothie might be happening in my kitchen soon! I’ll just have to pick some off my tree to stick in the freezer 🙂
Lucky you with the orange tree – that’s awesome!! Hope you enjoy it 🙂 Thanks Nicole!
This looks so refreshing! Love this unique flavor for a smoothie, tasty!
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Thanks Luci!
Creamsicles were by far my favorite ice cream from the ice cream truck growing up! So this hits all the right notes! So tasty and refreshing! I love that you’ve added vanilla protein powder! Brilliant!! Happy weekend, my friend! xo
Right?! Thanks Annie! Happy weekend to you too! XO