Description
A delicious and nutritious cranberry protein smoothie perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice (I used Bettergoods Organic Red Fruit Juice Blend)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (peanut butter or strawberry protein powder could also be used)
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (or try strawberry Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1–2 tablespoons sweetener (agave, maple syrup, monk fruit, honey, or 1/2 frozen ripe banana)
- 1–2 tablespoons peanut butter, flaxseeds, or chia seeds
- 1 squeeze orange juice or orange zest
Instructions
- Add ingredients to your blender in this order: 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup cranberry juice, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 cup frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1-2 tablespoons sweetener, and any optional add-ins.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30-60 seconds.
- Adjust consistency as needed. Add more frozen fruit to thicken or more milk to thin out.
- Pour into a large glass or make a smoothie bowl by adding granola and fresh fruits on top.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This smoothie is versatile; feel free to swap ingredients based on your preferences.
- For a thicker smoothie, increase the amount of frozen fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: drinks
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 5mg