Description
This vibrant Cranberry Smoothie combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the natural sweetness of banana and strawberries, enhanced by warm spices cinnamon and ginger. It's a refreshing and healthy winter drink perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 banana
- 20 fresh cranberries
- 6 strawberries
Liquids and Spices
- 400 ml cranberry juice
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground fresh ginger
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel the banana and wash the cranberries and strawberries thoroughly to ensure freshness.
- Add to Blender: Place the banana, fresh cranberries, strawberries, cranberry juice, ground cinnamon, and ground fresh ginger into the blender.
- Blend Smoothly: Blend all ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy without any chunks.
Notes
- This smoothie is ideal for winter, combining warming spices with the tartness of cranberries.
- For a colder smoothie, add ice cubes before blending.
- Substitute fresh ginger with 0.25 tsp ginger powder if fresh is unavailable.
- Use organic fruits for a cleaner taste.
- Adjust the cinnamon and ginger to preference depending on spice tolerance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
