This easy and simple 4-Ingredient Clementine Smoothie Recipe is healthy, refreshing, and way tastier than the original recipe. Sweet and frothy with just a hint of vanilla, enjoy it for breakfast or dessert!
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This recipe is totally flexible, meaning you can make it vegan, turn it into a cocktail, or just add in as many fruits as you desire. You could even freeze it in popsicle molds for fun orange yogurt popsicles!
This copycat recipe was inspired by the original orange julius recipe invented way back in the 1920s. While the original is so delicious and frothy, it isn’t very healthy. My version has really simple ingredients, like fresh oranges, creamy Greek yogurt, and a little vanilla.
It takes no time at all to whip up, so you can enjoy this smoothie with clementines as a quick breakfast or dessert. It’s like a creamsicle in a glass!
🛒 Ingredients needed
- Vanilla Greek Yogurt: For an extra creamy orange smoothie with a hint of tang. Feel free to use regular vanilla yogurt if that’s all you have. You can also swap the yogurt for milk or dairy-free milk instead.
- Vanilla Extract: The touch of vanilla rounds out the flavors and complements the sweetness.
- Ice: This will help make the drink slushy and refreshing.
- Clementines: I’m using clementines instead of oranges in this recipe. I find them so much easier to peel. However, you can also use 2 oranges in place of the 4 clementines.
📋 How to make it
It really doesn’t get any easier than this. Just throw all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve with a colorful straw and enjoy!
Variations
Make it a little more fun and add a few extra flavors into your cutie smoothie, such as:
- 1 or 2 ounces of alcohol, such as vanilla-flavored vodka and Cointreau.
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream (to replace the Greek yogurt).
- A splash of orange or pineapple juice.
- Top it with whipped cream!
Don’t just settle for the orange flavor! Swap out the clementines for more fruit and berry combinations:
- Swap in bananas and strawberries.
- Add in 1 frozen banana and a handful of mixed berries to the recipe.
- Replace the yogurt and oranges with coconut milk and frozen pineapple chunks.
🕕 Making it ahead of time
If you want to save time and make this smoothie ahead of time, blend everything together and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days before enjoying. The ingredients may separate while the drink sits, so give it a good stir or blend it again quickly to help everything come back together.
Alternatively, you can make the orange julius recipe as normal and pour it into ice cube trays. Whenever you want a smoothie, just pop a few orange ice cubes in the blender and blend until smooth.
FAQs
I used clementines instead of oranges in this recipe because they’re so much easier to peel, seedless, and have a sweeter taste than other oranges. Go ahead and use any oranges you already have on hand. Swap out the four clementines for two large oranges and you’ll be good to go.
Egg whites were included in the original recipe to help make it extra frothy. I chose not to include eggs to keep things simple and the number of ingredients low. Plus, you may feel more confident drinking a version that doesn’t include any raw eggs.
🍹 How to serve it
This is a beautiful and colorful drink that’s best enjoyed in a clear glass with a fun straw and an orange wedge. It goes well with plenty of dishes and is great for any time of day:
- Triple the recipe and serve one to all of your friends at a pool party.
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Full Recipe
Clemetine Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 clementines (peeled)
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
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