Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit are among the healthiest, zestiest, and delicious fruits you could eat. In the summer, they can be refreshing and uplifting while in the winter, their vitamin C content can help to ward away coughs and colds.
Peeling an orange or grapefruit and snacking on their juicy segments, or squeezing a slice of lemon or line into your favorite beverage is a wonderful way to consume these fruits, but there are other fun ways to include them in your diet.
Here are 15 OGP recipes for amazing smoothies (and a sneaky smoothie bowl, too) that make the most of all that citrus fruits offer. Have fun whizzing up one of these recipes.
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1. Citrus Turmeric Smoothie
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This Citrus Turmeric Smoothie by Ashley Smyczek is bright and colorful and packed full of nutrients!
2. Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
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This Orange Creamsicle Smoothie by Mariko Sakata is packed with vitamin C from using a generous amount of oranges and lots of vitamins and minerals from the banana and dates. It’s the perfect smoothie to help repair sun damage when the summer arrives! Drinking this Orange Creamsicle smoothie will bring back all of those childhood memories of eating the classic treat on hot summer days! This version is a healthier alternative that you can make at home. Just dates, oranges, a banana, plant milk, ice, and vanilla! So refreshing!
3. Green Avocado Lime Smoothie
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Here we have a simple Green Avocado Lime Smoothie by Caroline Doucet. This plant-based smoothie is nutritious, filling, and perfect for breakfast or a satisfying snack. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients, including a frozen banana, avocado, spinach, hemp hearts, lime, and plant-based milk.
4. Mint-Citrus Smoothie
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It might look scary, but it’s so refreshing and full of nutrients. Your body will thank you. Just keep sippin’. You can use Swiss chard in your Mint-Citrus Smoothie by Zsu Dever or substitute it for spinach or kale. If you’re new to green smoothies, try spinach because it’s easily masked by the banana and citrus, you won’t taste it at all. Use dates, maple syrup, coconut syrup, stevia, etc., for a little sweetness.
5. Margarita Smoothie
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This Margarita Smoothie by Robin Browne is loaded with pineapple, coconut yogurt, dates, spinach, coconut water, and lots of lime! This pineapple spinach smoothie is banana-free. So if bananas aren’t your thing, this margarita smoothie just might be.
6. Orange Berry Smoothie
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This Orange Berry Smoothie by Kirsten Kaminski is so refreshing and such a great combination! The ingredients are quite simple and the combo of orange and berry is out of this world.
7. Blood Orange Mango Smoothie
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This Blood Orange Mango Smoothie by Laura Nockett is an easy 3-ingredient smoothie made with mango, coconut milk, and blood orange juice. Just what you need if you are fending off a winter cold, or dreaming of sunnier days.
8. Raw Vanilla, Berry, and Lemon ‘Cheesecake’ Smoothie Bowl
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Smoothie bowls are the easiest way and healthiest way to get lots of nourishing goodness in one serving. If you’re a fan of lemon cheesecake, you will love this recipe for Raw Vanilla, Berry, and Lemon ‘Cheesecake’ Smoothie Bowl by Tiana Haines! It’s like eating dessert for breakfast and the best thing is it will only take about 5-10 mins to make.
9. Winter Citrus Smoothie
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Have you ever been in the middle of a flu domino effect? This Winter Citrus Smoothie by Maria Llamas will be your very best friend in the morning. Loaded with vitamin C, flavonoids, and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents, will help you feel your best and stay energized all day long! Boost your immune system with this delicious citrusy smoothie.
10. Spring Tune-Up Smoothie
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This Spring Tune-Up Smoothie by Deb Gleason is a cleansing and inflammation-fighting superstar. Pineapple, ginger, greens, lemon, and turmeric will help you recover from a workout faster, or just keep those aching joints quiet.
11. Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie
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Looking for a way you can sneak in some greens and extra nutrition? This Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie by Medha Swaminathan is a wonderful way to do so!
12. Green Superfood Detox Smoothie
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This Green Superfood Smoothie will help you detoxify your body, break free from constant sugar cravings, and start each day full of energy. It is packed with essential vitamins and minerals that will have your skin glowing in no time! Drink it in the morning to start your day off on the right foot or sip it later on if you need a mid-afternoon boost! This Green Superfood Detox Smoothie by Julie Van den Kerchove is a great recipe to keep on hand!
13. Grapefruit and Greens Smoothie
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Grapefruit is a very interesting fruit for cleansing. It increases bile production and helps expel toxins from your liver. If you are not on any medications (prescriptions or over the counter) and just want to mildly support your liver this holiday after the onslaught of rich foods and heavy drinking, try this Grapefruit and Greens Smoothie by Danielle Dewar a few times over a week. The drink also tastes delicious!
14. Immune Boosting Orange Raspberry Smoothie
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This beautiful Immune Boosting Orange Raspberry Smoothie by Kat Condon is full of cold-fighting nutrients and energy to keep you going all day long.
15. Orange Dream Mango Smoothie
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This Orange Dream Mango Smoothie by Jesse Lane Lee has all the delicious flavors of mango and coconut and the healthy and healing qualities of turmeric – such a dream!
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