5-Minute Cranberry Smoothie

This super-creamy cranberry and pomegranate smoothie recipe is so delicious and so simple to make in just five minutes. Use either fresh or frozen cranberries — it’s the perfect breakfast smoothie to kick off your morning or to sip on as an afternoon snack!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword cranberry, smoothie

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings

Calories 587

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1/3 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
1/3 cup pomegranate arils pomegranate seeds
¼ cup raw cashews
1 mandarin orange
2 tablespoons full-fat coconut milk from a can
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pitted Medjool date or 2 teaspoons maple syrup optional
2 scoops vanilla protein powder optional
1-2 cups ice

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until very smooth. Enjoy.

Notes

Add a little extra maple syrup or dates if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.

If using frozen cranberries in place of fresh you can skip the ice.

For a thinner consistency, add more coconut milk.

For nut-free be sure to use seeds in place of raw cashews.

For vegan, be sure to use a plant-based protein powder.

For a lower fat option, skip the coconut milk.

Nutrition information will depend on the type of protein powder you use.

For more ingredients & substitutions, see blog post above.

Nutrition