This creamy orange smoothie is perfect for those days when you need a quick pick-me-up. I enjoy it because it’s delicious and super easy to make. You only need a few ingredients, and it takes less than 5 minutes to make.

I highly recommend reading this entire post before you begin preparing the recipe. However, if all you want is the list of ingredients with full directions, please either click on the jump-to-recipe button above or scroll to the bottom of this post.

Do you want to eat it with a spoon? You can also make a smoothie bowl by adding more of the solid and semi-solid ingredients. For example, add another couple of tablespoons of the yogurt and a little more ice.

Scoop it into a bowl, add some fruit and something crunchy, and you have a delicious smoothie bowl. I sometimes get asked about juicing vs. smoothies. I prefer smoothies because you get the whole fruit rather than just the juice. I don’t want to leave any of the goodness out of my drink!

Ingredients

You don’t need much to make the basic orange smoothie.

In fact, here is all you need:

• Orange juice
• Vanilla yogurt
• Ice

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

You can add other ingredients. For example, a banana adds nutrition and makes it even smoother. Or you can add avocado, which also makes it creamy. However, doing this changes the color and makes it appear less appetizing.

Another thing you can do is add carrots. But it’s difficult to completely blend the carrot, and you’re likely to wind up with chunks or slivers. If you use carrots, blend it a little longer than you would otherwise.

Directions

Pour all of the ingredients into your blender and turn it on. Since I use a lot of ice, I like to start on a low speed and work my way up to high.

The longer you blend it the smoother it will be. In fact, I typically blend mine for at least 30 seconds. My blender is powerful.

That might not seem like a long time. But when you know what you’re about to drink, it seems like forever. However, if your blender isn’t as powerful, let it run another 15 to 20 seconds.

More Smoothie Recipes

I make quite a few different types of these semi-frozen concoctions. For a filling and flavorful breakfast, you might like this coffee smoothie.

Another one I like is this berry smoothie. The bright color is cheerful, and the flavor is so rich you’ll feel like you’re drinking something from an exclusive juice bar.

When I’m in the mood for lemonade, I make this lemonade smoothie. It gives me the same wonderful tart flavor with extra deliciousness and texture.

This creamy lime smoothie also has just enough of a tart flavor to balance the sweetness. It’s absolutely wonderful and so refreshing!

There are a couple of smoothies that I consider seasonal, although there is absolutely no reason you can’t have them year-round.

During the summer when watermelon is plentiful and cheap, you can make a huge batch of these watermelon smoothies. They are so refreshing!

As the temperature starts to drop in the fall, your taste buds will thank you for these pumpkin pie smoothies. They’ll get you in the mood for the holidays very quickly.

Refreshing When You Need a Lift

My favorite time to enjoy a smoothie is mid-afternoon when I need a little extra energy. This creamy orange smoothie delivers flavor and energy without the guilt.

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