Fig Orange Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Ready quickly: Everything is blended rather than cooked, so the smoothie comes together in about 10 minutes.
- Creamy and frosty: Greek yoghurt gives body, while ice cubes create a thicker, colder finish without needing extra preparation.
- Bright but mellow: Fresh orange juice lifts the sweetness of the figs, and yoghurt adds a gentle tang to keep the drink balanced.
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Ingredient notes
- Use ripe figs: Soft, ripe figs blend more smoothly and bring enough natural sweetness to keep the honey flexible.
- Adjust the honey: Taste the orange before blending; very sweet fruit may need less honey, while sharper oranges can take a little more.
Texture tips
- For a smoother finish: Peel figs with thicker skins and blend a little longer, scraping down the sides so no fruit catches under the blades.
- For a thicker smoothie: Serve straight after blending with the ice, when the texture is at its frostiest.
Make-ahead tips
- Best enjoyed fresh: The texture is most lively just after blending, especially once the ice has been added.
- Refresh before serving: If refrigerated, shake or re-blend well before serving and add a few ice cubes to restore the chilled texture.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Zest the orange, then juice it. Trim the figs and roughly chop them.
- Add the orange juice, a little of the zest, figs, Greek yogurt, low-fat milk, honey and ground cinnamon to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again until thick and frosty. Pour into a glass and serve straight away, or chill for 3 minutes for an extra-cold finish.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the smoothest texture, peel the figs if the skins feel thick, and blend for an extra 20 to 30 seconds.
- If your orange is very sweet, start with half the honey, taste, then blend in the rest if you want it sweeter.
Substitutions
- Replace Low-fat milk with Water for a lighter, more fruit-forward smoothie.
- Replace Honey with Caster sugar, blending it in until fully dissolved.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best enjoyed fresh. If storing, refrigerate in a sealed container and re-blend or shake well before serving; add a few ice cubes and blend again to refresh the texture.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 10min (7min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Spanish
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