This blood orange smoothie is a tart and refreshing drink made with fresh blood orange juice and Greek yogurt for a protein boost.
Surprise! I hopped on the blood orange train.
Surprise! I hopped on the blood orange train.
Partly because they were on killer sale, partly because I couldn’t actually remember what they tasted like it had been so long since I had one and partly because I’m lame and figured everyone else was doing it, why not me? I’m not above admitting it.
So, here we are face to face with another fruit that leaves a murder scene in your kitchen like those pomegranate chocolate chip pancakes.
Granted, this one doesn’t take 20 minutes of picking apart so it’s definitely got the advantage.
Citrus this time of year is one of the few things that makes winter bearable.
Although, I’d rather live a life without citrus for the exchange of warm, sunny days all year round (oh wait, that exists, it’s called Florida) if I had the choice.
I don’t have a choice right now though so instead, I’ll sip my fresh, tart and just slightly sweet blood orange smoothie and keep bugging Ulysses to pick some days that we’re going back to the sunshine state in February.
Seriously Ulys, pick the damn days.
Blood Orange Smoothie
Ingredients
- juice of 1 blood orange
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, or vanilla ice cream for a dessert smoothie
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave
- handful of ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
It has been pretty cold in Colorado so I am way off my smoothie routine. This makes me want to hop back on the train. Looks divine and I absolutely LOVE how you photographed it.
I have never had a blood orange but it looks amazing. I love the vibrant color!
it looks really refreshing and delicious! I will sure be making it when it starts to get hot in here
That looks delicious. I would never have thought of putting a blood orange in a smoothie but the idea of a slightly tart drink really appeals. Kind of like frozen yogurt :)
It tastes a lot like tart fro-yo actually!
I have a big Oscars party every year, and we have a contest where guests bring food based on one of the nominated movies. Dark chocolate dipped blood oranges were a big hit a few years ago for There Will Be Blood :)
Love blood oranges – this sounds like a smoothie I’ve never had and definitely worth trying!
Love the color of this smoothie. You know, I don’t know if I’ve ever actually had a blood orange. Need to get on that :-)
Hehe, aren’t fruits that leave a murder scene in your kitchen the best? And I agree-citrus makes winter more bearable!
I love blood oranges. And smoothies. This one looks like a winner! I love how VIBRANT the oranges are.
So pretty! My blood oranges weren’t too pretty, which is too bad because I had plans for them being pretty so we just ended up eating them and not doing anything exciting with them, haha. Your smoothie looks delicious!