This festive Cranberry Smoothie is filled with nutrition. It’s has the perfect touch of sweetness, and the prettiest color!
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I always find myself having leftover cranberries around the holiday season. This easy cranberry smoothie is a great way to use them. It’s filled with good-for-you ingredients, and has the best flavor!
Cranberries are nutritional powerhouses. They’re filled with so many vitamins, and can help prevent many diseases and infections. When you combine the tart cranberries with the sweetness from the orange, blueberries, and maple syrup, you get a delicious, refreshing smoothie!
Ingredients Needed
Cranberries
Cranberries are a superfood that many people enjoy in smoothies and juice. They’re rich in fiber along with many other vitamins, especially vitamin c. Vitamin c can help boost your immune system which is much needed this time of year. They are also great for urinary tract health and preventing heart disease.
Orange
We all know that oranges contain loads of vitamin c, but they also have lots of health benefits. Oranges can help protect your cells from damage, make it easier to absorb iron to fight anemia, and help your body produce collagen.
Plain Yogurt
You can use whatever dairy or nondairy plain yogurt you’d like in this cranberry smoothie. It brings a smooth and creamy texture, and adds some probiotics as well as protein and fat to keep you full.
Blueberries
Blueberries are often labeled as a superfood due to all the nutrients they contain. They are rich in antioxidants which help protect your body from free radicals.
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is the only added sugar in this fresh cranberry smoothie. It contains manganese which is essential for health bones along with other minerals. The sweetness perfectly balances out the tart flavors from the cranberries.
Cinnamon
There are several health benefits of cinnamon. It has many anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. Cinnamon also contains lots of antioxidants which can help your body fight off disease.
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract enhances all the flavors in this smoothie. Just a tad goes a long way!
How to make this Cranberry Smoothie:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Enjoy!
Cranberry Smoothie FAQS
What kind of yogurt should I use?
You can use any kind of dairy or non-dairy yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt would be great!
Can I make this recipe into smoothie bowls?
Absolutely! You can add ice to make the smoothie base thicker, and add whatever toppings you’d like!
Can I use a different sweetener in place of the maple syrup?
Agave nectar or honey would be great substitutes for the maple syrup.
Can I substitute orange juice for the orange?
Yes. Keep in mind, if you use juice instead of an orange, the consistency will be thinner. You can add however much you’d like depending on what consistency you like. I prefer to use the whole orange to include the extra fiber for this smoothie.
Looking for other delicious smoothie recipes? Try my Mango Smoothie, Blueberry Chocolate Smoothie, and Spinach Smoothie !
If you’d rather try juice, this ABC Juice is loaded with antioxidants!
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Cranberry Smoothie Recipe
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 smoothies 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Cranberry Smoothie recipe is made with fresh cranberries and is refreshing and nutritious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 medium orange
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (regular or Greek, dairy or nondairy)
- 1/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- handful ice (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Pour into two glasses and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
*This will make 1 large or 2 smaller smoothies. Nutritional information is for 2 smoothies.
*This is a vegan recipe if you use non-dairy yogurt.
*To make a smoothie with no added sugar, omit the maple syrup and use stevia to sweeten, to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: smoothie recipes
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 24 grams
- Sodium: 7.2 mg.
- Fat: 3.8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 34 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 7.4 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg.
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Wow, this is a delicious smoothie! I had frozen cranberries that I needed to use before they expired, and I’m so glad I found this recipe. I love the creaminess that the yogurt adds, and it’s just the right amount of tartness and sweetness. I can’t wait to make this again!
Nice recipe! I will definitely try making it.
Just made this morning. I love it!!
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Love this recipe!