Cucumber Orange Smoothie: Recipe and Nutrition

A cucumber orange smoothie is a blended drink of cucumber, orange and water that takes 10 minutes to make and yields 2 servings. Use the ai detox recipe generator to customize a recipe, or explore the cucumber detox smoothie for another cucumber-based option.

What ingredients do you need?

For 2 servings, gather:

133 g cucumber with peel, about 1 cup chopped
180 g peeled orange segments, about 1 cup
240 ml water, about 1 cup

Measure the cucumber after chopping and the orange after peeling. Orange sizes vary, so you may need more than one fruit to make a cup of segments. Remove any seeds, but keep the pulp: it contributes fiber and gives the smoothie a fuller texture.

You’ll also need a blender, a knife, measuring cups and two glasses. Chilled cucumber and orange make a cold smoothie without diluting it with ice.

How do you make a cucumber orange smoothie?

Rinse the cucumber and the outside of the orange under running water.
Chop the cucumber into small pieces, leaving the peel on. Peel the orange, separate it into segments and remove any seeds.
Add the water, cucumber and orange segments to a blender.
Blend until smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides if pieces remain above the blades.
Divide between two glasses and serve immediately. Stir before drinking if the smoothie separates.

For a thinner consistency, blend in a little more water. For a thicker drink, start with less water and add the remainder gradually. The amount of liquid in the fruit and the strength of your blender can affect the final texture.

There is no steeping time: the ingredients are blended rather than infused. If making it ahead, cover and refrigerate it promptly, drink it within 24 hours for best quality, and discard it sooner if it develops an unusual smell or texture. Stir or shake it before serving.

How does it support the body’s natural detoxification?

The cucumber orange smoothie provides water, which helps you stay hydrated and supports normal kidney function. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste, while sweat removes only trace amounts.

Blending the whole cucumber and orange segments keeps their fiber in the drink as long as you do not strain it. Fiber supports normal digestion, but it does not make this smoothie a detox treatment. There is no evidence that this particular smoothie removes toxins from the body.

What swaps and variations work?

Make it colder

Use chilled fruit or add ice before blending. Ice makes the smoothie thinner as it melts, so start with a little less water if you prefer a thicker texture.

Adjust the cucumber

Peel the cucumber if you prefer a milder taste or smoother texture. The nutrition estimate below uses cucumber with its peel, so peeling it changes the calculation.

Change the orange texture

Blend the orange segments thoroughly for a smoother drink, or blend briefly if you like a little pulp. Orange juice can be used instead of segments, but it generally provides less fiber and changes the nutrition estimate.

What is the nutrition per serving?

These estimates use the listed amounts of raw cucumber with peel, raw orange and water, divided equally into 2 servings. They do not include optional ingredients. Actual values vary with the produce and the amount served.

Nutrient	Approximate amount per serving
Calories	52 kcal
Carbohydrates	13.0 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Total sugars	9.5 g
Protein	1.3 g
Fat	0.2 g
Vitamin C	50 mg
Potassium	261 mg

The sugars in this estimate come naturally from the cucumber and orange; the recipe has no added sugar. Because the ingredients are blended and consumed rather than merely steeped and discarded, the estimate includes the fruit and cucumber themselves.