You’ll forget you’re not just drinking a milkshake when you taste this Orange Banana Creamsicle Smoothie! It’s so creamy and delicious without any of the added sugar and all of the health benefits!
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What you need
3/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, or about two oranges
1 banana, frozen
2 tablespoons raw, split cashews
1 tablespoon natural almond butter
1 tablespoon hemp hearts
14-15 ice cubes
Water, as needed
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How To Make The Orange Banana Creamsicle Smoothie
Juice the oranges.
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend on medium to high for two to four minutes (depending on the blender) until everything is smooth. You may need to add some additional water or use a tamper to keep things moving.
Pour into a chilled glass and enjoy!
This recipe makes two servings (roughly one cup each), so if you want to make more or less, adjust the recipe accordingly.
Tip: Make sure you use a frozen banana as this gives the smoothie a thick, creamy, ice cream like texture! Just stick the banana in your freezer whole, with the peel on, and it will freeze well overnight. When you’re ready to make your smoothie, just take the banana from the freezer, and peel it before dropping it into the blender.
This smoothie is a perfect brunch or even a mid-morning snack. I love to make these for the kids when they get home from school, and they love it too! It’s a great way to sneak in a serving of fruits and protein while still giving them a special treat. These also make great breakfasts when I’m in a hurry too!
Do you have a go-to smoothie recipe? Share it with us in the comments!
What You Need
- 3/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice about two oranges
- 1 banana frozen
- 2 tablespoons raw split cashews
- 1 tablespoon natural almond butter
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
- 14-15 ice cubes
- Water if needed
Directions
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Juice the oranges.
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Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend on medium to high for two to four minutes (depending on blender) until everything is smooth. You may need to add some additional water or use a tamper to keep things moving.
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Pour into a chilled glass and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure you use frozen banana as this gives the smoothie a thick, creamy, ice cream like texture!
Susan M McLaughlin says
Can the banana be omitted for something else? They upset my stomach ☹
Marissa says
Totally! Any fresh fruit will work. Pineapple, Mango, Peaches, etc.
Bona says
Hi Marissa! I got a screenshot of your recipe, do you mind? I love smoothies and I would to try this for me and my kids. ?
Marissa says
I dont mind. Also you can print a recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Sarah Bailey says
Oh hands up I love a good smoothie and this sounds absolutely delicious – I bet orange and banana go so well with the other ingredients.
Diana says
This sounds absolutely delicious. I am going to try it soon today! Thanks for sharing.
tara pittman says
I love that you use cashews in this. This sounds delicious
Daria says
This must be super delicious! A healthy sweet treat
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
This looks amazing! It sounds delish and its healthy to boot!
Wendy Polisi says
I just got a smoothie machine. This looks absolutely amazing!
Ada says
Oh this sounds so yummy! Need to try this.
Ruthie Ridley says
My kids would love this!! Look delish!!
Hannah Marie says
You had me at CREAMSICLE! This is got to be one of my all-time favorite flavors! I’m making my list so I don’t forget any of these ingredients when I go grocery shopping this week!
Andrea says
This looks so delicious! I have a hard time getting my children to eat fruits, so I am going to make thsi for them.
Mommy Rockin' In Style says
Wow! It looks so delicious and refreshing. My kid will surely enjoy this. Thanks for sharing!
Joanna says
This smoothie sounds delicious and so healthy in the same time. The add-on of almond butter is such a great idea!
Linda Hobbis says
That looks delicious – and so healthy. It’s the kind of thing my kids would love too. Not sure whether we have hemp hearts here in the UK though.
corinne & kirsty says
oh em gee look at that smoothie! It looks lush! I don’t have smoothies often. I don’t even have a blender at home but I used to love them! I really want to try this recipe though!
Fatima Torres says
We love making our own smoothies, but we’ve never thought to mix orange and banana into one. So many health benefits, too!
Jennifer L says
Omg this smoothie looks incredible. I’ve never thought of combining orange and banana but I love the cashews to balance the flavor. Been wanting to change up my smoothie routine so thank you for the new recipe!
Aduke Schulist says
Oh yumm! I love those orange creamsicles, but I bet this would be even better.
Angela Ricardo Bethea says
Oh, my goodness!! This orange banana creamsicle smoothie looks tasty and refreshing. I will give this recipe a try.
Jelena says
This smoothie looks very tasty! I will try to make it with pineapple because I prefer it more than bananas. I hope it will be just as good.
Thu Ho says
I seriously need your recipe right now, or need this Orange Banana Creamsicle Smoothie. I am crazy for creamy things, and orange just makes it all the better. Gotta try it now!
Leslie Haasch says
Looooove creamsicles, so this smoothie is perfect for me!