I’d never heard of this citrus fruit before. I’ve never seen in in a supermarket growing up in the Northeast or where I live now in the Midwest. I lucked out when my friend went to California during the Holidays and brought a couple back for me knowing how much I love grapefruit.

Oro blancos have a bitter tartness like grapefruit, but they are sweeter. They are in the grapefruit family, so if you’re like me and you love grapefruit, you’ll love these too. They taste more like sweet Ruby Red grapefruit then the white grapefruits. They can be green or golden color when ripe.

Oro blanco nutrition is similar to that of grapefruit. Check out our grapefruit article for more on the health benefits and smoothie recipe ideas. Because oro blanco is related to grapefruit, it will interfere with certain prescription medications just like grapefruit, so double check before eating it if you take any medications.

How To Use Oro Blancos In A Green Smoothie

Oro blanco is a large fruit, but the edible portion is only slightly larger than a standard grapefruit. It blends well with oranges and tangerines and can be used interchangeably with grapefruit in any smoothie recipe. The flavor accents tropical fruits like pineapple.

Banana and mango make the best base fruit because they will thicken the smoothie while sweetening it. You can also use coconut milk to help sweeten it without additional sugars. Ginger adds a wonderful kick.

As for greens, stick with non-bitter varieties like fresh baby spinach and leaf lettuce. If you are a green smoothie veteran, go ahead and experiment with some kale or dandelion, but this combination isn’t for the faint of heart or newbies!

Oro blanco is the perfect ingredient for a detox green smoothie recipe. Blend with banana, dandelion and fresh ginger for the most epic detox beverage that you’ll never forget.

Oro Blanco Smoothie Recipes

Oro Blanco Coco Smoothie (this one’s just fun to say!)

• 1/2 oro blanco, peeled
• 4 ounces of coconut milk
• 1 orange, peeled and deseeded
• 1 banana, peeled
• 3 cups or handfuls fresh baby spinach

Calories: 269 | Fat: 3g (gram) | Protein: 6g | Carbs: 61g | Calcium: 25% | Iron: 3.0 mg | Vitamin A: 349% | Vitamin C: 174%

Oro Blanco Carrot Ginger

• 1 oro blanco, peeled
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• Splash of water

Calories: 154 | Fat: .7g (grams) | Protein: 3.1g | Carbs: 38g | Calcium: 8% | Iron: 0.6 mg | Vitamin A: 774% | Vitamin C: 93%

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Kale is a rich source of calcium and contributes more than 300 milligrams (30% RDA) of calcium to this smoothie, which has a whopping 63% RDA. Not bad for a dairy-free, vegan smoothie!

You can make coconut milk by blending the meat and water from a green or young Thai coconut. Commercial coconut milks are available. While not ideal due to additives and pasteurization, they are convenient. If fresh coconut is not available to you, you can make your own using organic, unsweetened shredded coconut.

Coconut Kale Smoothie Recipe

• 8 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 oranges, peeled and deseeded
• 1 medium banana, peeled
• 3-and-1/2 cup kale, chopped
• 1/2 lime, peeled

Add all the ingredients except for the greens to your blender and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the greens and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

(NOTE: Nutritional information is going to vary based on the coconut milk you use. The information below is based on 1 cup at 60 calories.)

Calories: 429
Fat: 7g
Protein: 11g
Carbohydrates: 90g
Fiber: 14.9g
Calcium: 63% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 4.9mg
Vitamin A: 1245% RDA
Vitamin C: 519% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

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While I liked the flavor, the bitterness from the dandelion comes through slightly. I’ve grown to appreciate it, but if you’ve never made a green smoothie before, work your way up to dandelion. Use fresh baby spinach in this recipe instead.

Considered the best leafy green for cleansing and detoxification, dandelion greens are loaded with calcium, iron and antioxidants. They are my favorite smoothie green.

Cranberries are known for their powerful, disease-preventing antioxidant properties. Eating cranberries on a regular basis may promote cardiovascular health, boost the immune system and protect against certain cancers.

Creamy Banana-Cranberry Smoothie Recipe

• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• Juice from 1/2 lime
• 2 frozen bananas, peeled and thawed slightly
• 1/2 orange, peeled and deseeded
• 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 2 cups chopped dandelion greens (or baby spinach)
• 4 to 6 ounces of filtered water (or coconut water)

Add all the ingredients except for the greens to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the greens and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Enhance the tropical flavors and cleansing properties with by using fresh coconut water extracted from a green or young Thai coconut.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 323
Fat: 2g
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 81g
Fiber: 15.2g
Calcium: 28% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 4.5mg
Vitamin A: 495% RDA
Vitamin C: 143% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

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This smoothie if very sweet and so it is perfect for blending with celery and parsley. Feel free to toss in some bitter greens like kale and dandelion as well.

Parsley is the richest source of iron from any leafy green that you’d get from the supermarket. One cup contains 3.7 milligrams of iron, as well as 10% RDA (recommended daily allowance) of copper, 7% RDA of magnesium, 7% RDA of potassium, 6% RDA of zinc and 5% RDA of phosphorus.

This smoothie is low in calories, but it has 11.2 grams of healthy fiber. It’s definitely a good weight loss smoothie. The fiber will help fill you and keep you from getting hungry in between meals.

Pineapple-Papaya Smoothie Recipe

• 1 cup papaya, cubed
• 1 cup pineapple, cubed
• 1 medium banana, peeled
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 cup of fresh Italian parsley
• 4 ounces of homemade almond milk

Add all the ingredients to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

(NOTE: Nutritional information is going to vary based on the almond milk you use and is not included in the information below.)

Calories: 276
Fat: 2g
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 68g
Fiber: 11.2g
Calcium: 18% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 4.8mg
Vitamin A: 305% RDA
Vitamin C: 344% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

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Tropical flavors mingle pleasantly with chilled chai tea to create a delicious smoothie that is as healthy as it tastes.

I made another variation of this chai smoothie using pumpkin and a medjool date, which was also tasty. I’ve also added two cups baby kale to this smoothie, which is hidden nicely by the pineapple and banana.

Pineapple-Chai Smoothie Recipe

• 2 frozen bananas, peeled, sliced and thawed slightly
• 1 cup chai tea, brewed and cooled
• 1-and-1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Add all the ingredients to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 335
Fat: 1g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 86g
Fiber: 9.6g
Calcium: 4% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 1.3mg
Vitamin A: 13% RDA
Vitamin C: 185% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

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Try it with grapefruit or orange smoothies and juices to help sweeten them.

You don’t need a nut milk bag to make this recipe. I use a fine sieve and it works great. It’s easier to clean too.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups organic shredded unsweetened coconut, soaked for 2 hours, OR 1 cup fresh coconut meat
• 4 cups filtered water
• 2 medjool dates, optional to sweeten

Directions:

Step 1: Soak 2 cups of shredded, unsweetened coconut in water for two hours. Push the coconut shreds into the water to prevent it from floating on top.

Step 2: Place the soaked coconut shreds in your blender with about 4 cups of water. Add the dates.

Step 3: Blend on high for about 50 seconds or until you don’t have any more date pieces. After you are done blending, you’ll have a thick white liquid with lot of froth on top. I recommend using a high-speed blender like the Blendtec Total Blender for making this coconut milk recipe.

Step 4: Strain the coconut milk through a nut milk bag or use a fine sieve. Collect the white liquid in a clean container. Using a nut milk bag will allow you to get more of the milk, but it may be slightly messier.

If you are going to use a sieve, use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the sieve to remove built-up coconut pulp. Once all of the coconut milk has been drained, remove the pulp before adding more milk to be strained. You can use a large spoon to press the coconut pulp into the sieve and get more of the milk.

The finished product will yield about 4 cups of fresh coconut milk. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed glass container (mason jars are perfect for this) and try to use within a week. Give it a good shake if separation occurs.

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This recipe makes about 15 ounces of juice which should be drunk immediately after making.

Fizzy Papaya-Guava Whole Juice Recipe

• 3 guavas, peeled and deseeded
• 1 cup papaya, cubed
• 6 to 8 ounces of mineral water
• Couple ice cubes to chill, if desired

Add the guavas and papaya to your blender and blend on medium for 10 seconds. Next, add the mineral water and stir until the water is mixed into the juice.

Do not add mineral water to your blender before blending! Consider yourself warned! =)

Pour into a glass and enjoy!

NOTE: We recommend that you use a high-speed blender when making whole juices in order to get minimal pulp. The amount of pulp you get in other blenders may vary.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 166
Fat: 1g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 37g
Calcium: 6% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 0.6mg
Vitamin A: 110% RDA
Vitamin C: 618% RDA

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