How to make a cranberry smoothie in minutes

Cranberry juice is tasty but it’s even better as a smoothie. Here are the instructions to make a cranberry juice smoothie in just minutes and why you should!

Advantages of a cranberry smoothie

If you are not a big fan of cranberry juice but know you should drink it for its health benefits then this drink could be perfect for you.

Not only does it combine all the goodness of cranberry juice but you also get berries, an apple and a banana so lots of vitamin c and nutrients in addition!

This cranberry smoothie is a great alternative to breakfast if you are someone who would otherwise skip breakfast and it is a perfect pick me up to start the day well.

Why do Slimming World syn smoothies?

If you follow Slimming World you will know that smoothies are synned on the plan. If I am honest this isn’t something I really agree with for a number of reasons.

Their reasoning behind this is that it is easier to drink all this fruit than it would be to eat it and as such it doesn’t keep you feeling full for as long. On the other hand, I think it wouldn’t be that unusual to eat an apple, a banana and a handful of berries for breakfast and the fruit would be mushed up in your mouth anyway so there is no difference.

The long and short of it is, if you follow Slimming World you should syn this drink, as you should also syn cranberry juice. Whether you do or not though is entirely up to you!

If you are looking for a smoothie blender then here is one not to buy!

Making smoothies to use up fruit

If you have fruit that you know you will not use, perhaps before going on holiday, why not chop it up and freeze it into smoothie bags to make easy smoothies?

Other cranberry recipes

Have you tried my cranberry tea recipe yet? If you love this then you should really give it a go. I also have a cranberry juice and apple cider vinegar drink that you should try too.

Ocean Spray whole berry is a popular brand with lots of different varieties, read my review here.

Cranberry Smoothie

A cranberry smoothie is perfect to start the day with a boost of energy to get your metabolism going.

Other cranberry juice recipes

Cranberry and honey morning refreshing drink

Cranberry and apple cider vinegar drink

Cranberry tea with lemon and ginger

Cranberry juice can also be enjoyed as part of a cocktail in the evening. Have you considered it with gin?

Other cocktails with cranberry juice are available too so why not try them and see how you can build cranberry juice into your diet?

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