My Mandarin Banana Smoothie Recipe is a perfect way to add Vitamin C to your day in a delicious and easy to prepare beverage. Check out the easy steps for this smoothie!
For those who grab bananas when on sale and have an excess in the freezer, our Banana Walnut Bread is a great recipe that pairs well with this smoothie.
Mandarin Banana Smoothie Recipe
Kick off your morning with a tangy refreshing mandarin and banana smoothie recipe. After all that holiday food, this is just the thing to get you back on track. I usually buy mandarins this time of year because they are most ripe, but even then I still have times where I buy a pack that isn’t sweet at all and completely flavorless. These mandarins were a pleasant surprise. Finally, mandarins that taste the way they should! I ended up going back the following day for more because my husband and I couldn’t stop eating them.
Ingredients for Mandarin Banana Smoothie Recipe
For measurements and complete recipe see the printable recipe below.Â
- Banana
- Mandarin Oranges
- Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt
- Lemon Juice
- Ice
How to make a Mandarin Banana Smoothie Recipe
Prepare both the banana and mandarins as directed and place into the freezer for one hour. Add to the blender with other ingredients and blend until smooth. I used freezer ziplock bags.
Once blended, pour this delicious banana smoothie recipe into a glass and serve with or without straw as preferred. This is a great and healthy low-calorie drink to start your day with for an extra pop of energy. It is also an ideal addition to your routine for kids who don’t like to eat much in the morning. The vitamins in the mandarins and banana are great for them, and the protein in the yogurt adds energy for their day.
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
I love this easy mandarin banana smoothie recipe for a fast pick me up in the morning. You can even make bags of the fruit ahead of time so you can just throw it into the blender on the go and have a drink ready in minutes. Since it is so low calorie, it is also a great addition to your favorite omelet and toast. Below I am sharing a few more of my favorite breakfast recipes that I know you will love.
- Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
- Blueberry Breakfast Crepe Recipe
- Greek Yogurt Berry Parfait Recipe
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe
- Best French Toast Casserole with Caramelized Peaches
Full Recipe Instructions
Mandarin Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ripened banana
- 5 mandarins
- 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Cut the banana into small slices and place them in a zip-lock bag. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Peel the mandarins and freeze for 1 hour as well.
- In a blender combine the frozen banana slices, frozen mandarin, vanilla yogurt, lemon juice, and ice. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted January 2, 2017, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.Â
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Leah says
What type of protein would you suggest adding to this smoothie for an extra boost?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Leah, I think any vanilla flavored protein would taste best for this recipe.
John says
How about the seeds of the Mandarine? Does it affect the taste?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi John, my mandarins didn’t have seeds in them so I’m not too sure how it would affect the taste.