This citrus smoothie is made with fresh citrus juice, a frozen banana and non-dairy milk. It comes together in minutes and is very refreshing.
Whew, we survived January. I am still on that vitamin C train though. My fresh ginger chamomile tea is still on the menu, as is this vitamin c citrus power smoothie. It’s an old favorite, but I thought I’d be good to pull it out, dust it off, show it again, because you guys might need it!
This is a very light and drinkable smoothie. I use a frozen banana to add some bulk, but it’s mostly made with fresh squeezed citrus juice. I reach for everything that I can get during the season.
I love a combination of grapefruit juice, red oranges and mandarin oranges. The smell alone is absolutely fantastic, but the flavor is even better.
This vitamin C citrus power smoothie combines some of these flavors, but you can always experiment and add more types of citrus or simply use whatever you have on hand.
For milk, choose a plant based variety. Dairy-free milk works better with citrus, especially if you drink this slow and let it sit for a while. Combining citrus with regular dairy will result in curdling, you’d essentially be making your own buttermilk and you don’t want that.
More smoothie recipes to explore
- Sweet potato smoothie (So filling and flavorful. Great for using up leftover sweet potatoes.)
- Comforting apple oat smoothie (Can be made warm, it’s like drinking apple pie.)
- Green parsley smoothie (A twist on a green smoothie, this uses parsley and pears.)
- Yogurt banana smoothie (This is thick and creamy and could double as dessert.)
Recipe
Vitamin C Citrus power smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large pink grapefruit juiced
- 1 large orange juiced
- 2 blood oranges juiced
- 3 mandarin oranges juiced
- 1 large frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1/3 cup almond milk or other dairy-free option
- 1/2 teaspoon vanila extract optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth, about a minute.
- Taste and add more almond milk, if needed, until you get a desired consistency. Serve right away.
Notes
Yum! I’ve been increasing my vitamin C intake lately, and this is such a wonderful way to do so! Thanks!
It really is the easiest way! 🙂