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Start your morning with a vegan smoothie breakfast that tastes like a summer popsicle and fuels you like a full meal. The Citrus Berry Freeze Smoothie recipe blends juicy oranges, vitamin-C-rich strawberries, and a squeeze of fresh lemon into an ice-cold rush that wakes up your palate and your immune system. Because it’s nothing but whole fruit, ice, and an optional plant-based sweetener, this jar of “frozen sunshine” slots neatly into any vegan diet or roster of healthy recipes while still satisfying the craving for something sweet.

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Unlike many bottled juices, the fiber in whole oranges and strawberries slows sugar absorption and keeps you feeling satisfied until your next vegan smoothie breakfast bite. Pair that natural fiber with over 100% of the Daily Value for vitamin C and a splash of citric acid that helps your body absorb iron from other plant-based recipes, and you’ve got a quick win for busy mornings. Blend this citrus berry freeze smoothie, sip, and enjoy knowing you’ve ticked the boxes for flavor, nutrition, and convenience before the day even begins.

A single glass delivers the tang of whole oranges, the natural sweetness of strawberries, and the thirst-quenching zip of fresh lemon—no refined sugar or dairy needed. Together, these fruits provide more than 100% of the Daily Value for vitamin C, as well as antioxidants such as anthocyanins, and a quick hit of natural electrolytes that help you rehydrate after sleep or a workout.¹Elsa Martínez-Ferri. (2023). Relation between Strawberry Fruit Redness and Bioactivity: Deciphering the Role of Anthocyanins as Health Promoting Compounds. PubMed Central. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10778386.

If you already enjoy our Black Cherry Smoothie or the Blueberry-Almond Protein Smoothie, this icy blend adds a bright, low-calorie option to your growing library of plant-based smoothie recipes.

Recipe Overview

Nutrition Snapshot (per serving, no sweetener)

*Calculated with one medium orange (131 g) and unsweetened fruit only.

What You Will Need

Tip: Using frozen strawberries skips the need for extra ice and yields a spoon-thick texture.

Step-by-Step Guide

Vegan Smoothie Breakfast: Citrus Berry Freeze

Kitchen & Garden

Five-minute vegan smoothie that blends oranges, strawberries and lemon into an ice-cold, vitamin C-packed breakfast.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Plant-based, Vegan

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

• 1 high speed blender (Ninja professional will give you the service)
• 2 Reusable straws or smoothie jars (for serving)

Ingredients

  

• 1 medium orange (peeled)
• 1 cup (≈ 150 g) sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ ≈ 1 Tbsp lemon (juiced)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 Tbsp agave syrup (optional – or honey if not necessarily vegan)

Instructions

 

• Layer liquids first – Add orange segments and lemon juice to the blender, followed by strawberries and ice.
  
• Blend on high 45–60 s until smooth and frosty.
  
• Taste & adjust – Pulse in agave (or honey if using) if a sweeter smoothie is desired.
  
• Serve immediately in chilled glasses or jars.
  

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per 12 oz serving, no sweetener)

Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Vitamin C
150 kcal	2 g	34 g	4 g	0 g	105% DV

Using frozen strawberries eliminates the need for ice and creates a spoon-thick texture.

Swap agave or maple syrup for honey to keep the recipe strictly vegan.

Prep freezer packs: portion fruit and lemon juice into zip bags; freeze up to 3 months for 60-second breakfasts.

Whole oranges provide fiber that moderates blood-sugar spikes compared to bottled juice.

 

Keyword plant-based recipes, strawberry citrus smoothie, vegan breakfast smoothies

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