This blood orange banana smoothie is such a pretty shade of pink and contains tons of antioxidants and vitamin C. A great way to start your day and stay healthy this winter!
This is the time of year when one of my favorite fruits appears…the blood orange. I love all the citrus fruits available in the winter months, but blood oranges are extra special.
There’s just something so neat about them…they look fairly normal on the outside, but slice them open, and you see their gorgeous ruby red flesh. I love the flavor – it’s sweet and slightly less acidic than other varieties of oranges. And when you add the juice to this blood orange banana smoothie, it makes the prettiest pink shade. Just right for Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients
- bananas
- blood oranges
- frozen strawberries
- frozen peaches
Substitutions
Of course if you can’t find blood oranges in your area, you can substitute any variety of orange that you like. Try Cara Cara oranges, navel oranges, or tangerines.
And if you can find blood oranges, and haven’t tried them yet, you should grab some the next time you’re out! I think you’ll love them.
You can use mango instead of peaches, and raspberries instead of strawberries if you like.
Nutrition
As you may have guessed by looking at their rich color, blood oranges contain a lot of antioxidants. Just like all red and blue fruits and vegetables, blood oranges contain anthocyanins, which are antioxidants that are thought to have a protective role in preventing cancer. Â Blood oranges also have a very high amount of vitamin C, as do the strawberries in this smoothie.
Bananas are high in potassium and contain fiber as well, and give this smoothie a frosty, creamy texture.
This particular combination of fruits tastes amazing and gives you a lot of antioxidants, too!
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Recipe
Blood Orange Banana Smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1 banana sliced and frozen
- ¾ cup frozen peaches
- ¾ cup frozen strawberries
- 3 blood oranges juiced
Instructions
- Place the banana slices, peaches, and strawberries in a blender. Let sit for about 10 minutes to thaw slightly.
- Add the freshly squeezed blood orange juice. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Drink immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Do you like blood oranges? What’s your favorite way to enjoy them?
Follow along:
Katie
Delicious recipe!
ashley
I love this idea! Blood orange anything is just the best!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
This is such a pretty smoothie, Kelly! I love blood oranges, so this sounds just perfect for me!
Kelly
Thank you, Gayle!
Dianna | Chard in Charge
Yum! I haven’t used blood orange in a smoothie yet; this looks so beautiful and delish!
Kelly
Thank you!