Healthy Orange Smoothie
Make a delicious Orange Julius Smoothie with only 5 ingredients in just 5 minutes. This healthy Orange Julius is a refreshing spin on an orange vanilla smoothie that's lighter and better for you! Everyone's going to love it and it's great for a Whole30, Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie, Vegan, and Paleo diet!
Servings: 1 smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 orange peeled
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or milk or choice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 handfuls ice
- Stevia to taste or sweetener of choice
- ½ tablespoon orange zest optional for topping
Instructions
- Blend the milk, orange, ice, vanilla and stevia together in a blender.
- Transfer to a glass, top with orange zest and enjoy!
Notes
- Freezing the orange ahead of time when it ripe makes it SO much better. Trust me! It's not necessary, as you can still make this smoothie with an orange at room temperature or from the refrigerator.
- Smoothies are best enjoyed freshly made. You can save any leftovers and try to blend it up with more ice later on, but it likely won't taste as great as it does the first time around.
- Be sure to zest the orange BEFORE you peel it. It's much easier to zest it when the peel is intact.
- Add more milk if you want a thinner smoothie and more ice if you want it thicker. I suggest making the adjustments in small increments after you've blended the recipe ingredients and then keeping adding and blending again to get it just right.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 1mg