Peach and orange make a lively fruit pairing, with banana giving the smoothie a softer texture. Fresh ginger adds warmth without requiring a long ingredient list. This version gets much of its initial blending liquid from the fruit itself.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Peach Orange Ginger Smoothie
Peach and orange make a lively fruit pairing, with banana giving the smoothie a softer texture.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peach slices, fresh or frozen, stones removed
- 1 orange, peeled, seeded and segmented
- 0.5 banana, peeled
- 1 teaspoon ginger root
Directions
- Place the juiciest prepared fruit or vegetables near the blender blades, followed by the softer ingredients. Begin blending gently so they release liquid. If the machine cannot move the mixture, stop and add a small splash of cold water.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Remove peach stones and orange peel. Cut orange into smaller pieces to release juice near the blades. If the machine needs help, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than a full pour.
Peel the orange fully and remove hard seeds before adding it. A little white pith is normal, but thick peel creates bitterness. Smaller segments release juice sooner, which is useful when the recipe starts with only a modest amount of added liquid.
Check fresh peaches for stones before measuring the flesh. Frozen slices offer convenience, but should be separated before blending. Skin may remain visible in the finished drink; that is different from finding hard pieces of fruit that still need processing.
Ingredient health benefits
- Orange provides vitamin C, used in normal collagen formation.
- Peach adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NHS: Vitamin C; MedlinePlus: Fiber. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
