The Best Smoothie Ever – Barefeet within the Kitchen

An orange banana smoothie is proof that the best issues are sometimes the very best. With simply two elements and underneath 5 minutes, you may make the simplest smoothie ever. (And when you select to incorporate the bonus elements, it will get even higher!)

Banana Orange Smoothie

This smoothie was an impromptu drink that I tossed collectively a few years in the past, simply to make use of up an overabundance of bananas and oranges. Within the years since, I’ve made it with each store-bought orange juice and freshly squeezed. Each variations are terrific.

My children flipped over it. After I handed the drinks to the youngsters, I walked out of the kitchen for a second. My center son yelled after me, “The smoothie is incredible!” Why am I not shocked that they adored a smoothie made from nothing however juice and bananas?

Banana Smoothie

To make these sunny smoothies, you’ll want the next two elements:

• Orange juice
• Bananas
• OPTIONAL additions: recent ginger and/or a squeeze of recent lime juice

That’s actually it! Bananas add a clean, creamy texture to smoothies, and their pure sweetness typically supplies all of the sweetening the drink requires. I make only a few smoothies with out them!

I like to recommend utilizing frozen bananas for thicker, creamier smoothies. Nonetheless, when you favor a thinner drink, room temperature or refrigerated bananas work effectively too.

Orange Banana Smoothie

I promised it was simple, and boy, is it ever! Don’t blink otherwise you’ll miss the directions. Place the orange juice and bananas within the blender. If desired, add as a lot or as little recent ginger as you want, and a squeeze of recent lime juice. Puree till clean and serve instantly.

Whereas the ginger and lime are non-obligatory elements on this smoothie, I extremely advocate including them each. They work to brighten the flavors and add a brand new dimension to this straightforward drink. 

Straightforward Fruit Smoothie Recipes

When you’re trying so as to add more smoothies to your repertoire, it is best to strive our dairy-free Pineapple Banana Smoothie is mild and refreshing, good with breakfast or as a snack any time all through the day.

Wealthy chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and frozen bananas are blended collectively in blissful concord to make this Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie – that tastes extra like a peanut butter banana milkshake than a breakfast drink.

Get your greens in with spinach leaves blended with ripe, frozen bananas and orange juice to create a Banana Spinach Smoothie that’s out of this world.

Strawberry Banana Smoothies are easy, simple, and refreshing as a snack or perhaps a meal all on their very own. This smoothie is scrumptious with solely 4 elements!

{initially printed 11/6/11 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 9/17/25}