This spinach orange smoothie is a wellness gem with a little punch. It’s refreshing and filling all at once—making it a great meal replacement or post workout hydrator. Feel free to add a scoop of plant-based protein powder to boost it all the way.
Health Benefits of a Spinach Orange Smoothie
One of the top reasons to drink smoothies is to quickly consume nutrients. smoothie has got a lot of nutrients in it including:
- Iron and vitamin A from the spinach. Need more iron? Check out this post where I share my journey with anemia.
- Electrolytes from the coconut water: Can also use electrolyte smoothie cubes.
- Vitamin C and fiber from the lemon and orange: Add more fiber by embracing a plant-based diet.
- Potassium and even more fiber from the banana: Banana also adds creaminess to this orange smoothie
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! You might actually wanna blend some of it into our orange smoothie.
Health benefits of orange peel
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.
How much Vitamin C is in an orange?
One orange has bout 75 mg of Vitamin C, which can help boost your immune system and help your body fight infection. According to The National institute of Health, adult women only need about 75 mg a day.
To get the most vitamin C out of an orange easily, I like to cut the peel off so I can control how much of the pith I keep on the fruit. The pith has the highest amount of vitamin c.
If you’re digging this orange smoothie recipe, check out these other recipes using citrus:
Spinach Orange Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup coconut water
- 1/2 lemon - peeled
- 1/2 banana
- 1 orange - peeled
- 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost - optional
Instructions
- Peel and slice oranges to help blend easier.
- Blend spinach, coconut water, and orange together until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
Notes
- Use frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
I tried this recipe and it was delicious! I added it to my regular smoothie rotation. Thanks for also adding the nutritional information.
Loved this smoothie! I was a little nervous about the lemon but it really brightened the flavor and was very refreshing.
This one is a keeper. It’s similar to and almost as good as the Orange Julius Smoothie from the previous 10-Day Challenge. It has all the good ingredients.
Love the addition of orange. I’m always a tropical/citrus smoothie fan.
I enjoyed this smoothie as part of the 10 day smoothie challenge. Very refreshing! Did not use the protein boost.
Very pleasant and refreshing
Good flavor, but a little too tart for me.
Love the lemon addition!
Liked the citrus note with the banana that thickened the smoothie.
Pretty good, nice and citrusy. Don’t drink it if you still have a toothpaste flavor in your mouth.
Very refreshing! Hubby approved!
I loved this smoothie it was delicious
Like the Orange Julius Smoothie from the previous 10-Day Challenge, the Spinach Orange Smoothie was really good. It was exactly as advertised. It’s a real keeper. For me, it made more than 16 ounces, so I saved the extra for my housekeeper, with whom I share all my green smoothies, when she comes on Friday.
Definitely a morning pick-me-up with its refreshing orange flavor.
Tasted so much better than I thought
First time I put the lemon and not juice only! I was afraid it would be too tart but the banana really ties it together with creaminess. Next time I’ll use frozen bananas I’d like it to be a little colder than it was.
I liked the citrus flavor and the punch of lemon in this.
Loved the bright flavours in this smoothie. Made for a great breakfast with the addition of Greek yogurt, matcha, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and flax seeds!
I wanted something sweet so my spinach orange blend was a good alternative. I added avocado which made the smoothie creamier…yummy! It was my first time using coconut water and I will definitely be using it in other smoothie recipes. Day 4 blend was good!
The spinach orange smoothie was refreshing. I added some chia seeds to it. This smoothie was good but not my fav.
I was surprised how much I liked this smoothie. I didn’t have coconut water, so I used regular water. I also used a frozen banana and kale. It was delicious, so fresh!
Very refreshing
This one is refreshing and delicious especially on a nice sunny day. Will be making this again!
What a refreshing smoothie.! Definitely will make it again.
Loved this one! A lot thinner, which I liked!
Refreshing and delicious. Will be a repeat smoothie for me!
Day 4 of the Challenge offered this wonderfully refreshing Smoothie! I like the sweetness!
I love lemons! So far this my fav.
Refreshingly good fruits and you got in your greens as well. I really liked this one. The lemon is a great add.
Day 4 of challenge…another yummy smoothie!
It was good. Not cold enough for me so I threw on some ice.
Delish!
I love how the 1/2 lemon adds distinction to this recipe. At first I thought it might be too much, but it was perfect. So far all the SG Smoothies I have tried are full of complex and deep flavors. Another winner!
Love this one! light, refreshing, hydrating
Love the citrus taste!
This is a winner! Loved the freshness that the citrus added to the smoothie. I had all my ingredients chilled overnight and this helped brighten the flavors. Definitely will be making again.
One of my fave smoothies! Tangy and creamy! Yum! I added in some ginger and turmeric for an immuno boost.
Loved it. Lots of citrus notes in this one!
Bright and refreshing
Great flavors. I taste more of the orange but I think the lemon and banana enhance the flavor. I tried this smoothie with and without the protein scoop just to see the difference. There’s really no difference. Great taste.
I added half an avocado and 2 tbsps of chia seeds, which likely attributed to the thick consistency. I had to add water to thin it out. I enjoyed the taste. The orange flavour was very mild; perhaps my orange didn’t have much flavour?
Great question Grace! Actually, adding the avocado and additional chia would def knock down the sweetness and orange flavor in this smoothie. Try it without next time to see if you notice the difference.
The citrus flavor is so refreshing. I will be making this one again.
Loved the colour, very appetizing. Pretty good. Enjoyed it but #1 is still my favourite. Probably due to the sweetness. I must say though that having a smoothie for breakfast every morning, when I usually skip this meal has seem to curbed my appetite during the day to snack on things that are not very good. I am eating more regularly with smoothie in the morning, lunch and dinner. No more and I don’t miss the chips, chocolate and all that other stuff during covid I’ve been over eating.
I really liked this smoothie. I was a vibrant green and the flavors of the fresh orange and lemon really made it pop.
Taste was good but left too many piece that didn’t blend.
Surprisingly refreshing and not too tart!
YUM!!! We loved this one. I love that the coconut water was sweet which is always good as a base. We also used a big orange and used the bigger half of a banana. Perfectly sweet, hydrating and oh so good!!
Loved it
This smoothie was very refreshing.
OMG!!! Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! I don’t typically like sour flavors, so when I saw that this required a Lemon, I was like ok, I know I’m going to have to add some DATES (which I did). Not only do I not really care for Lemons, but the grocer gave me Limes instead. So, I went with what I had and to my PLEASANT surprise, this was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! And of all the smoothies that didn’t yield more than it said it would, it would be this one…lol! This one is definitely a keeper!
I enjoyed the citrus punch from this smoothie!
This is very similar to the citrus smoothie. I swapped the coconut water for coconut cream to boost the flavor and fullness factor. I think this would be a good winter smoothie, since oranges aren’t in season currently.
This one has a bit of tang from the lemon. It is delicious! I added some protein powder to have it as a meal replacement. The texture of this one is very good–not too thin or too thick. Yum!
I liked this a lot. Very refreshing with the coconut water. I used some frozen mango instead of banana, and added an unflavored mushroom protein powder. So good.
I absolutely love this smoothie. It even holds up to adding a little protein powder and a few chia seeds. My husband even loved it, and he’s not a huge smoothie fan. Yet!
Loved this vibrant green colored smoothie. It was delicious.
Good flavor. Feeling healthier with all my greens and fruits so far this week.