Orange Smoothie
Using peeled whole orange instead of bottled juice gives this smoothie real citrus texture and fiber. Frozen banana rounds the acidity while yogurt makes it creamy.
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- 01
Peel the orange and remove seeds and as much bitter white pith as practical.
- 02
Add milk, yogurt, orange segments, frozen banana, and ice to the blender in that order.
- 03
Blend until no large citrus membrane remains; pour while cold and creamy.
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Easy swaps
- Use unsweetened soy milk if you want a dairy-free base with more body, paired with plain dairy-free yogurt.
- A clementine can replace the navel orange by edible gram weight, but sweetness and portion size will change.
Mixpert tips
- Do not blend peel or large patches of pith; they can make the glass bitter.
- The orange itself supplies enough liquid, so start with only half a cup of milk.
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Orange Smoothie FAQs
Why does my orange smoothie taste bitter?
Orange peel and thick white pith can add bitterness when blended. Peel the navel orange thoroughly and remove seeds before combining it with banana, yogurt, milk, and ice. Taste the fruit first; a tart orange will make the whole smoothie sharper.
Can I use orange juice instead?
You can, but whole orange gives a thicker texture and retains more fiber. Juice needs a separate nutrition estimate.
Will milk curdle with orange?
Blend and serve promptly. Yogurt and cold milk keep the mixture smooth, but a stored citrus-dairy blend may separate.