Raspberry Orange Smoothie

By Erin AlvarezUpdated Oct 31, 2023, Published May 24, 2020

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Total Time 5

Servings 2

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This layered Raspberry Orange Smoothie is a healthy and delicious way to start the day! The entire smoothie requires just 5 ingredients, is packed with Vitamin C and an easy way to add fruit into your diet.

layered pink and orange smoothie

Why you’ll love this recipe

It’s an easy way to add some fruit to your breakfast or afternoon snack
It’s chalk full of Vitamin C
You can layer it–or not–for an Instagram-worthy smoothie

What you’ll need:

ingredients to make a smoothie with text overlay

Oranges – navel oranges, and make sure you peel them before adding them to the blender
Raspberries – need to use frozen raspberries if you want to layer your smoothie
Yogurt – vanilla or plain (I used Greek yogurt)
Milk – ANY milk will work, though I tend to prefer almond or oat
“Extras” – can use chia seeds or hemp seeds to add protein to this smoothie

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Make the raspberry layer. Add the raspberries and milk to a blender and pulse for 30-60 seconds. You want this layer to be THICK, so you may have to blend it for a little longer, but try not to add any extra liquid. If it really isn’t blending, add 1-2 tbsp more milk. Then, pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and place the glasses in the freezer.

blended raspberries in a blender

Step 2: Make the orange layer. Add the oranges, yogurt, ice, and chia/hemp seeds to a blender and pulse for 1 minute. Then, pour the orange layer over the raspberry layer and drink up!

pouring a smoothie from a blender into a glass

FAQs and Tips

The bottom layer (in this case, the raspberry layer) has to be thick or else when you add the second layer, they will mix into one another. So, you want to do two things:

Use frozen raspberries, which will automatically make the smoothie much thicker than it would be with fresh raspberries
Freeze the smoothie for 30 minutes, which will help to hold the layer in place. Don’t worry, it won’t actually be frozen — you can definitely still drink it!

Do I have to layer the smoothie?

Nope! Layering the smoothie is fun, but it’s definitely not necessary. If you’re not feeling the layers, simply add all the ingredients to your blender at once and blend for 1 minute, then pour the pink-colored smoothie into a glass.

layered pink and orange smoothie

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Raspberry Orange Smoothie

By Erin Alvarez

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Prep: 5

Total: 5

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Ingredients

raspberry layer:

▢ 1 cup frozen raspberries
▢ 3/4 cup milk

orange layer:

▢ 2 oranges, peeled
▢ 1/3 cup yogurt, vanilla or plain
▢ 1 tbsp chia seeds
▢ 8 ice cubes

Instructions

For the raspberry layer: add raspberries and milk to a blender and blend until smooth. You want the mixture to be THICK. Then, pour it into 2 glasses and place them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
For the orange layer: add ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth. This layer should be thick, but not as thick as the raspberry layer. Pour it on top of the raspberry layer.
Alternatively, you don't have to layer the smoothie. Instead, add all ingredients to a blender at once and blend for 1 minute.
Enjoy!

Notes

Tips for layering: If you want to layer your smoothie, make sure the bottom layer is super thick! You can do this by using frozen raspberries, and by placing the glass in the freezer for 30 minutes before adding the second layer, which will help to hold the first layer in place.

You don't have to layer the smoothie! It's totally optional.