| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 28 min |
| Prep: | 3 min |
| Inactive: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 6 (8-ounce) servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice
- 2 medium bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest (from 1 large orange)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
- Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yogurt, orange juice, bananas, orange zest, vanilla extract, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 254 calorie |
| Total Fat | 12 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 9 grams |
| Cholesterol | 20 milligrams |
| Sodium | 34 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 31 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 grams |
| Protein | 8 grams |
| Sugar | 25 grams |
Reviews
I made this today, and while the favor is delicious, it came out very running, not a “smoothie” consistency, came out more like a liquid milkshake. This was rather disappointing. Figure I’ll play with the ingredients a bit to find out how to get it more.
Easy and tasty!!!
This was delicious Giada, thank you.
Super tasty! Will def make again. The zest does give it a bitterness, but I like that.
i found the orange zest made the smoothie bitter. I would omit it the next time. It was an OK smoothie.
So good!!!!!
WOW! This refreshing smoothie is AWESOME! I hesitated about the Greek yogurt, but I followed the ingreients to the “T”. It was worth it! Thanks Giada.
My entire family enjoyed this recipe. It was a good thing I bought extra ingredients because the next morning everyone was asking for them again! Thanks so much!
So Amazing. I introduced this drink to my parents whom are now making it as well.
I make it without the zest and it is perfect each time.
I love it! This smoothie very tasty!