Orange Sunrise Smoothie Recipe

Treat yourself to a delicious homemade orange sunrise smoothie, inspired by the Sonic Sunshine Smoothie, with ice cream and fruit.

This post was originally published in Jan 2011; it was updated in 2025 to improve photo quality but the recipe is unchanged.

Years ago I found this drink I loved at Sonic called the sunshine smoothie. It’s not officially on the menu anymore, but some places will still make it if you ask, so I guess you could say it’s on the secret menu. Be careful, though, because they might bring you an orange cream slush instead. (It’s good, but not the same thing.)

When I was pregnant with both of my kids, I often sent my spouse on a quest for the most random food. It was usually the worst time for a craving and this fruity drink was at the top of the list. Sonic just isn’t open at 2 a.m. everywhere.

My local restaurant can’t make this for me anymore, so I came up with my own recipe. I never worked there and I made up this recipe myself, but it tastes pretty close to the original.

If you don’t think ice cream for breakfast is ideal, you can swap the ice cream for yogurt. Try a different juice or swap the strawberries for any other fruit for a bit different flavor. This recipe is easy to customize!

How to make a sunrise smoothie

Ingredients

• 4 large strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 banana
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 generous scoops of vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Slice the fruit.

Dice the strawberries and banana into small pieces.

2. Blend everything.

Add the strawberries, banana, juice, and ice cream to your blender and pulse until smooth, about two minutes.

3. Serve immediately.

Divide the smoothie into 2 small glasses or one large one. This makes enough for two people or one who might be very hungry. Double the recipe if you need to share with more.

This sunrise smoothie is easy to make, event at 2 in the morning. It’s a refreshing and delicious treat in the summer or anything you’re craving a Sonic smoothie.

Printable recipe

Yield: Serves 1-2

Orange sunrise smoothie

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 large strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 scoops vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Slice the fruit.
   Dice the strawberries and banana into small pieces.
2. Blend everything.
   Add the strawberries, banana, juice, and ice cream to your blender and pulse until smooth, about two minutes.
3. Serve immediately.
   Divide the smoothie into 2 small glasses or one large one. This makes enough for two people or one who might be very hungry. Double the recipe if you need to share with more.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 325Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 3gSugar: 40gProtein: 5g

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