This orange smoothie is also known as Orange Jewels.
This citrus gem is refreshing and filling all at once—making it a great meal replacement. Feel free to add a scoop of plant based protein powder to boost it all the way.
Health Benefits of This Orange Smoothie
This smoothie has got a lot of nutrients in it including iron and vitamin A from the spinach, electrolytes from the coconut water, vitamin C and fiber from the lemon and orange, potassium and even more fiber from the banana.
To Peel or Not To Peel…Citrus
Peeling citrus fruit is the most common way of consuming them. Both the rind and pith (the white part between the fruit and the rind) are super bitter so it can be tempting to eliminate them ASAP. But hold up!
The rind of citrus fruits contain powerful antioxidant, bioflavonoids, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and a phytochemical called “limonene” which is being studied in cancer prevention and indigestion.
Orange peels specifically contain calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, folate and other B vitamins and dietary fiber.
As a general rule, if you decide to eat the peel of your fruits and vegetables, give them a good wash and scrub to remove dirt or other things. Choose organic whenever possible.
For my smoothies, I like to leave a little of the pith on the fruit and grate in some of the zest for maximum benefits.
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This citrus gem is refreshing and filling all at once—making it a great meal replacement. Feel free to add a scoop of plant based protein powder to boost it all the way. This orange smoothie is also known as Orange Jewels.
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 3/4 cup coconut water, unsweetened
- 1/2 lemon, peeled or juiced
- 1/2 banana
- 1 orange, peeled
Instructions
1. Blend spinach, coconut water, and orange together until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
Notes
Use frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
Keywords: orange smoothie, green smoothie, oranges, spinach
December 26th, 2018 at 11:24 am
That oranges health benefits in smoothies really do wonders for the skin !!!!!!!
January 24th, 2019 at 1:22 pm
They really do! You are going to have such gorgeous glowing skin after this challenge 🙂
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January 24th, 2019 at 8:28 am
One of my favs so far. Yum! I peeled lemon and threw it in there worried that the lemon would be harsh but it was perfect! Definitely saving this recipe
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January 24th, 2019 at 1:24 pm
Hey Erica,
So happy you believed in us and threw that lemon in there 🙂
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January 24th, 2019 at 8:40 am
Was so refreshing and tasty. I love oranges is one of my favorite fruits. I adore Any smoothie my oranges on it. I’m sold.
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January 24th, 2019 at 1:26 pm
SO happy you love oranges so much because we have a ton of recipes with that!
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January 24th, 2019 at 10:53 am
I love the Vitamin C boost I’m getting with Orange Jewels! It’s pleasantly tart and a beautiful bright green. Yum!
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January 24th, 2019 at 1:31 pm
We always love getting that extra vitamin C!
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January 24th, 2019 at 11:56 am
I was a little unsure about this one, but I was pleasantly surprised at how yummy it was. Doubt not SGS!!!!
January 24th, 2019 at 1:33 pm
We love that you have some much faith in us!
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January 24th, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Juiced half a lemon into this and it overpowered completely. Not a fan to be honest !
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January 24th, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Hey Neal,
Feel free to add less lemon next time or leave it out completely if you are not a fan of the taste.
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January 24th, 2019 at 3:32 pm
I LOVED the addition of the lemon in this one!!! I will be thinking of adding lemon more often to my smoothies.
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:02 pm
Hey Kelly,
SO happy that you loved the addition of the lemon juice! It really is delicious 🙂
January 24th, 2019 at 5:19 pm
Yum!! I wasn’t sure how I’d like this one, but I loved it! So refreshing.
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:05 pm
Hey Bethany!
I am so glad that you were pleasantly surprised with this refreshing recipe!
January 24th, 2019 at 5:32 pm
One of my favourites! I didn’t have a whole lemon handy, so I used 2T of organic lemon juice instead. Added spirulina and hemp hearts for my daily add-ons and omitted the coconut water.
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:20 pm
Hey Mireille,
That is so awesome that you made it work for you!
Thank you so much for sharing how you made this smoothie your own. You rawk!!
January 24th, 2019 at 6:38 pm
This was really quite refreshing! I loved the zing of the lemon, and will definitely add this to the regular rotation!
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:26 pm
Hey Stephanie,
SO happy that you loved the addition of the lemon to this smoothie!
We are so excited that this will be added to your smoothie routine 🙂
January 24th, 2019 at 6:57 pm
Delicious! Lemon is so refreshing and not one of my ‘usual’ fruits for green smoothies, thanks for the recipe idea!!!
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:27 pm
Hey Tanya,
Right?! It really is super refreshing with the added lemon. So happy that you enjoyed it!!
January 24th, 2019 at 7:07 pm
Tangy and good. Swapped banana for avocado, was nice and creamy. 4 stars
January 30th, 2019 at 2:28 pm
Hey Anita,
Love that you made this smoothie your own!
Cheers!!
January 24th, 2019 at 9:53 pm
Peel and all. Amazing. Love these smoothies. I am hooked
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Hey Clare,
Yes!!! Welcome to the smoothie community!! 🙂
January 24th, 2019 at 9:55 pm
Amazeballs!! Love this one…great blend of yummy ingredients…great flavor
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:31 pm
Hey Theresa,
Haha love that!! SO happy that this recipe was a winner for you 🙂
January 24th, 2019 at 10:21 pm
Only had half an orange so next time I’ll have to make sure I have oranges on hand. Still enjoyed the taste.
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:34 pm
Hey Carol!
I am so glad that you were still able to make this recipe and enjoy it!! The oranges are really tasty in this smoothie 🙂
January 25th, 2019 at 10:43 am
LOVED this one!!! So refreshing and tart. Threw in 1/2 peeled lemon
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:37 pm
Hey Bonnie,
I’m so glad you loved how refreshing this smoothie was.
The lemon really adds a lot of flavor to it!!
January 25th, 2019 at 5:14 pm
If you love oranges..this one is for you!
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:39 pm
That’s right Cory!!
All the lemon lovers are welcome!!
January 25th, 2019 at 9:35 pm
This is one of my favourites love the citrus flavour, good way to get some vitamin c. Can’t wait to drink it in the summer I think it will be very refreshing
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:47 pm
Hey Clare,
Oh yeah!! This recipe is a perfect summer drink. I wish it was summer right now!!
January 30th, 2019 at 12:19 am
So what is the secret ingredient in Orange Julius?
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January 30th, 2019 at 2:49 pm
Hey There!
There is no secret ingredient between this one and the Orange Julius! They just have two different names 🙂