This Plum Smoothie is the perfect balance between tart, slightly sweet, and spicy. With only four key ingredients plus ice, this smoothie is a fun way to mix up your smoothie routine. It's great for a light, energizing breakfast or as a snack.
What You'll Need to Make This Plum Smoothie
- Plums
- Orange
- Ginger root
- Unsweetened plain plant-based milk
- Ice
Some plums have white or yellow flesh, while others will be deep purple. Depending on the type of plum you use, your finished smoothie will either be light or deep pink color. Either way, it's delicious!
How to make this smoothie
Use a microplane grater to zest a half teaspoon of orange and set aside.
Add peeled orange, pitted plums, peeled, and roughly chopped fresh ginger root, ice, and plant-based milk to the blender. Blend all ingredients at high speed until smooth and creamy.
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Pour the blended smoothie mixture into individual glasses or mason jars. Top with fresh orange zest, and enjoy!
This plum smoothie is not only tasty, but it's a powerhouse of nutrients. Vitamin C-rich orange boosts energy and immunity. At the same time, the antioxidant-rich plum skin helps to lower inflammation and stop free radicals oxidative damage—the ginger aids in digestion and balances out the sweetness of the plum and orange. Using unsweetened almond milk (or other plain unsweetened plant-based milk) gives it a nice creaminess.
More smoothies to try
- Pineapple Weight Loss Smoothie
- Simple 5-Ingredient Green Smoothie
- Honeydew Smoothie
- Spicy Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
- Apple Smoothie Bowl
We hope you enjoy this healthy plum smoothie recipe. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!
Plum Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 plums pitted
- 1 orange peeled
- 1- to-2-inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened plain plant-based milk I used almond milk, but any will work
- Ice
- Optional: 1 Tbsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup for added sweetness
Instructions
- Zest a half teaspoon of orange zest and set aside.
- Add peeled orange, pitted plums, peeled, and roughly chopped fresh ginger root, ice and plant-based milk to the blender. Blend all ingredients at high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the blended smoothie mixture into individual glasses or mason jars. Top with fresh orange zest, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a protein boost, use unsweetened soy milk or add a tablespoon of hemp seeds.
- Prepared smoothies keep well in the fridge for 24 hours. Shake and enjoy.
- If you're meal prepping this smoothie beyond one day, add chopped plum, orange, and ginger to a freezer-safe bag. When you're ready to enjoy, pull out the bag and add it to a high speed blender with plant-based milk. Blend and enjoy!
Gigi & Sersie says
Different and delicious. Not your typical smoothie. Love it!
Karen says
Thanks Gigi for this amazing recipe. I've never ever thought to make a smoothie with plum. It was a delight to find plum in my grocery store in the winter. The ginger was easy to come by as I use it in most of my smoothies. The drink was surprisingly refreshing after my work out. You all got some amazing smoothies ideas.
Gigi & Sersie says
Thank you, Karen. We're so glad you enjoyed it. Plums are often overlooked as smoothie ideas.