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?
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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? Sea Arch, an alcohol-free gin alternative, have a great recipe for a seaside sunrise cocktail using Sea Arch (which tastes very like gin but without the alcohol) and cranberry juice which is then topped up with clementine and cinnamon tonic.
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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Cranberry smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 large smoothie 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Easy
Description
Cranberry smoothie
Ingredients
500ml Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
1 Peeled and sliced banana
1 apple, washed, cored and cut into wedges
75g mixed frozen berries such as strawberries, blueberries or mixed berries
Instructions
Pour the cranberry juice into a blender and then add the berries, banana and apple.
Whizz on high power until all combined well and the smoothie becomes a perfect velvet-like texture.
Serve immediately
Keywords: high in vitamin c, cranberry juice
This was so thirst-quenching! Who knew that cranberries could be so versatile? And I agree with you on the synning of smoothies side of things. Thank you!
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