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Quench your thirst with this refreshing Strawberry Citrus and Ginger Smoothie, a fast and fruity treat perfect for crushing your sweet cravings.
This smoothie is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime in between.
The orange juice and bananas add loads of sweetness while the strawberries boost the nutrition and the pretty pink color. Add a chunk of fresh ginger for warmth and as a digestive aid!
If you want to up the protein on this smoothie to make it more of a meal, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder or a cup of Greek yogurt.
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Ingredient notes
- Ginger: Ginger peel is safe to eat, so peeling the fresh ginger is not required. However, ginger peel can be a bit fibrous, so if you don’t want to worry about that, go ahead and peel it. To peel ginger, just use the tip of a spoon to rub off the thin, papery skin.
Step-by-step instructions
- In the bottom of a blender, add the orange juice, banana, fresh ginger, and strawberries.
- Blend until smooth.
- This recipe makes about 4 cups (32 ounces), enough for 2 smoothies, 2 cups (16 ounces) each, or 4 child-size smoothies, 1 cup each.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: This Strawberry Citrus and Ginger Smoothie recipe makes about 4 cups smoothie, enough for 2 servings, 16 ounces each.
- Storage: Store any leftover smoothie in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. I like to store my smoothies in Mason jars with lids to prevent spillage.
Recipe FAQs
You can use either one. In smoothies where the fruit is fresh, it’s important to add ice. In this recipe, no ice is needed because the strawberries are frozen. If you have no frozen components at all, your smoothie won’t taste chilly and refreshing! On the flip side, too many frozen components (i.e., frozen fruit AND ice) might create pockets of air in your blender.
You don’t need to peel ginger because the brown paper skin is safe to eat. Depending on the recipe, though, ginger peel can be a bit fibrous. If that concerns you, go ahead and peel it.
You can use a vegetable peel or a paring knife, but my favorite method is to simply rub the skin off with the tip of a spoon.
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Strawberry Citrus and Ginger Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups orange juice
- 1 banana
- 1 (1 inch) cube fresh ginger peeled if desired (see note 1)
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
Instructions
- In the bottom of a blender, add the orange juice, banana, fresh ginger, and strawberries. Blend until smooth.
Notes
- Ginger: Ginger peel is safe to eat, so peeling the fresh ginger is not required. However, ginger peel can be a bit fibrous, so if you don’t want to worry about that, go ahead and peel it. To peel ginger, just use the tip of a spoon to rub off the thin, papery skin.
- Yield: This Strawberry Citrus and Ginger Smoothie recipe makes about 4 cups smoothie, enough for 2 servings, 16 ounces each.
- Storage: Store any leftover smoothie in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. I like to store my smoothies in Mason jars with lids to prevent spillage.
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I don’t have any bananas and want to make this for my kids tomorrow morning before school. Can 8 skip it or replace it with something else?
Hi Jessica, I would suggest replacing it with some more frozen fruit, or even maybe some yogurt so it stays creamy! If you are omitting completely, I would add less ginger and add more to taste. – Meggan
Simple & delicious!
One little note for everyone: You do NOT need to peel your ginger. Unless you have an abnormally sensitive pallet, you will never taste the peel on a 1×1″ piece of ginger.
Tip: Put your ginger in the freezer (zip-locked). It loses no flavor, can be kept for well over a month, and grates perfectly using a microplane (don’t even need to cut a piece off, just grate the amount you will need directly into the smoothie before blending & pop the rest of the root back into the freezer.)
Be well and stay safe!
That is a great tip! I didn’t even know that, that you didn’t need to peel it. but it makes perfect sense. Thank you so much! -Meggan
Yum! I made one serving of the smoothie and it was delicious! It was a nice afternoon pick-me-up. :)
Hi Cecilia, that’s wonderful! I think I might make one myself, that sounds so good. I’ve been making versions of açaí smoothies lately, but maybe I’ll go back to this old favorite of mine. :) Take care – Meggan
I made this today with my Christmas present
Absolutely delish
So glad you enjoyed it! Merry late Christmas!!
This looks delicious. I like the addition of ginger for a hint of warmth in this smoothie.
Thank you so much!
Yum! This look so great. And you’re right. I can NEVER have enough smoothie recipes. Love the ginger here!
Same with me – all the smoothies please! :) Thanks Liz!
Great tip about the iced components, Meggan. The flavour combo sounds just perfect with the addition of the ginger. Definitely a ‘pick-me-up’ smoothie!
Thank you so much Helen, I hope you love it! :)
I’ve got this one printed and ready to go. I would add protein powder to it, simply because I cannot survive on straight carbs. The flavor combination here sounds wonderful.
I completely understand why you’d add protein powder. I personally would never use this as a meal replacement or anything, more as a beverage to go along with my breakfast. I see it as gussied-up orange juice. If I’m going to have some OJ, I may as well have some more good stuff with it! I hope you and your fancy new blender love it!
I always love a great smoothie in the morning, and strawberry is one of my favorites! This recipe is particularly interesting with the addition of ginger – what a fabulous idea!
Thank you so much, Kathleen! This is definitely one of my favorites. It’s just the smallest piece of ginger, enough that you can taste it but it’s definitely not overwhelming.
Beautiful! I make a smoothie at least once a day, but totally agree, you can never have enough smoothie recipes :) Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Mira! Always nice to know of another smoothie fan. :)
You make the best smoothies, I have to get myself a new blender and of course I love the addition of the ginger. Beautiful pics.
A little ginger for my ginger! :)