Almond Orange Smoothie

A five ingredient, delicious almond orange smoothie that uses in-season citrus. It’s simple yet packed with flavor and nutrients.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Simple can be a very good thing. Last year, when I traveled around the world for 5 months I traveled with one suitcase full of clothes. One! Yet back at home (err, I guess in my storage unit) I have a massive wardrobe full of clothes – many of which are business suits and fancy dancy clothes from my exec days. Umm, needless to say, I don’t have a huge use for those now as I sit here in yoga pants as I type this post!

Given my temporary living situation at my parent’s house (to care for my dad), it makes you realize how little you really need in life. Food, shelter, love, your health…yep, that’s about it. And when it comes to health and nutrition we can get really complicated or we can strip it all the way back down.

So that’s what I doing today with this smoothie. A simple, healthy, nutritious breakfast smoothie that you can make in a snap with ingredients you most likely already have in your pantry and fridge. Oh sure, I love unique, superfoods ingredients, like spirulina, hemp hearts and bee pollen – and I do put them in my smoothies all the time. But just like my old Louboutin high heels (ugh, they were gorgeous!)…there’s a time and a place for everything.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

To eat healthy, don’t feel like you need those superfood ingredients all the time. A back-to-basics approach works juuusst fine, like on this almond orange smoothie. Five ingredients and a blender and 30 seconds later you’ve got a great breakfast smoothie, packed with vitamins, minerals and protein.

I use almond butter for the protein, but feel free to use cashew butter or your fave nut butter. I also add a cup of water, just to cut down on the sugar, but feel free to replace that with more oranges, if you’d like. And I grabbed both navel and cara cara oranges, but you could use any variety of oranges. It’s all very adaptable…and all very simple. Which is a good thing!

Enjoy!

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond orange smoothie. A great dairy-free, breakfast smoothie.

Almond Orange Smoothie

5 from 8 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan
A five ingredient, delicious almond orange smoothie that uses in-season citrus. It’s simple yet packed with flavor and nutrients.

Ingredients

  • 2 navel oranges, peeled
  • 2 cara cara oranges, peeled
  • 1 banana,, peeled
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 vanilla bean, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract)
  • 2 tbsp almond butter

Instructions 

  • Place all items in a high-powered blender and blend for 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 9g, Sodium: 9mg, Potassium: 800mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 680IU, Vitamin C: 157.6mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almond Orange Smoothie, Orange Smoothie, Summer Smoothie
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15 comments on “Almond Orange Smoothie”

  1. Delicious!5 stars

  2. A delicious balance of banana and orange. Absolutely loved it and am excited to make it again :)5 stars

  3. Forgot to mention, the almond butter I use is the homemade one from your recipe Lisa!🙂👍❤️

  4. Love this Lisa! So delicious! Love all your recipe as they are so healthy, yummy, and simple. I am proud to say I either cook your recipe or eat the food from your recipe (thanks to your meal prep video) every single day! 5 stars

  5. This is SOOOO simple! And absolutely refreshing. Makes me feel healthy with a burst of vitamin C AND protein (from the nut butter). We’re a peanut butter household, so I really love how versatile this smoothie is with the option to choose!5 stars

  6. So delicious and refreshing! A fun way to start the morning!5 stars

  7. I can’t wait to try this. It sounds so refreshing and healthy.5 stars

  8. Orange and almond is such a delicious combination, but I hadn’t tried it before in a smoothie- it’s my new favourite! So refreshing!5 stars

  9. This looks so refreshing and healthy. I think it will be my breakfast tomorrow!5 stars

  10. ONE suitcase?! You are a true packing inspiration – I can’t even go away for a weekend trip without at least 2 suitcases and a large travel purse, HAHAHA. Have you ever seen the movie Troop Beverly Hills? That’s how I pack – I like being over-prepared ;) But I really do admire your words on simplicity, especially when it comes to this nutritious, delicious smoothie. And I hope your dad continues to heal – he’s lucky to have your care.

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