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Cranberry Apple Smoothie

By: Gwen Leron Published: January 7, 2016 Last Updated: January 23, 2019 4 Comments

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Tart cranberries mixed with a sweet banana and apple make this Cranberry Apple Smoothie a delicious way to get a good serving of fruits and veggies!

Tart cranberries mixed with a sweet banana and apple (and a few other ingredients!) makes this cranberry apple smoothie a delicious way to start your day. It’s also an easy way to get multiple servings of fruits and veggies.

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Cranberry Apple Smoothie in a glass mug with the ingredients sitting to the right of the mug.

If you like your smoothies packed with good-for-you ingredients, naturally sweet (but with a bit of tartness to make you pucker a bit!), then this cranberry apple smoothie is just for you.

A good tip to follow is when you have produce in the fridge that’s on its way out, don’t let it (and your $$$) go to waste! Make a smoothie with some, or all of it. The combinations are endless! This is exactly how this smoothie came to be.

My berry beet ginger smoothie (my other beet smoothie recipe!) is my usual go-to but I had some leftover fresh cranberries in the fridge that were about to start going downhill fast if they weren’t used up quickly. So why not make a smoothie out of them?!

What is the Best Blender for Making Smoothies?

I have a NutriBullet which is perfect for making smoothies (this is the one I have):But you can use a regular blender or you can also use a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix, to make your smoothie 100% smooth.

Overhead shot of a Cranberry Apple Smoothie in a glass mug.

Cranberry Apple Smoothie Ingredients

When deciding what would go into my cranberry apple smoothie, an apple first came to mind because apples and cranberries go well together…so that was a given.

I then added a ripe banana for some natural sweetness, and the baby spinach is a good way to get some greens (for those of you who hate spinach, don’t worry about this being a cranberry “spinach” smoothie, it’s undetectable!).

The beet was added because I love them in smoothies, they’re good for you, and for the colour they add (isn’t it pretty?!).

And then the chia and hemp seeds to get some omegas, a little fibre, and protein…and all those other good things chia and hemp seeds provide.

Cranberry Apple Smoothie and ingredients on a brown table.

What’s the Flavour Like?

This smoothie is a tart one because of the fresh cranberries (you can use frozen, too!), but you’ll notice there’s no added sweetener included (in this or any of my other smoothies), I don’t think sweetener is ever needed in a smoothie.

Some smoothie recipes you come across will call for honey or some other sweetener but I prefer to get the sweetness from the fruits. If your banana is fully ripened and your apple is sweet, no need to add any extra sweetness. Enjoy!

If you like this cranberry smoothie recipe, you may also like these other vegan smoothie recipes:

  • Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
  • Cherry Berry Coconut Limeade Smoothie
  • Pumpkin Spice Vanilla Smoothie
  • Peach Berry Smoothie Bowl
  • Berry Beet Ginger Smoothie

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How to Make a Cranberry Apple Beet Smoothie

Cranberry Apple Smoothie in a mason jar mug on a burlap placemat with smoothie ingredients to the right.
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Cranberry Apple Beet Smoothie

Tart cranberries mixed with a sweet banana and apple make this Cranberry Apple Beet Smoothie a delicious way to get a good serving of fruits and veggies!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Author: Gwen Leron
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 medium apple (cored and quartered)
  • 1 medium ripe banana
  • 1 medium beet (peeled and quartered)
  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
  • 2 cups water

Instructions:

  • Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.

Recipe Notes:

  • Recipe makes two 500ml servings.
  • Calorie count is for 1 serving of the recipe made as written. Data is only to be used as a rough guide. Click here to learn how nutritional info is calculated on this website.

Nutrition Info:

Serving: 500ml | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 34.7mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 4.9mg
Did You Make This Recipe?If so, please share a picture with me on Instagram! Tag @delightfuladventures and hashtag #delightfuladventures. I can't wait to see!


Filed Under: Breakfast, Christmas, Cold Drinks, Diet, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Recipes, Seasonal, Smoothies 4 Comments

Comments

  1. Laura says

    January 30, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    This is exactly how I like my smoothies! Looks so delicious and such a pretty colour!

    Reply
    • Gwen says

      January 31, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      The colour is great, isn’t it? Thanks, Laura! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Nicole Boyhouse says

    January 7, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Oh, cranberries! I thought those were pomegranate seeds when I first saw your instagram photo. Yummy, I bet this is delicious. Must-try!

    Reply
    • Gwen says

      January 8, 2016 at 9:04 am

      It is pretty delicious if I must say ๐Ÿ™‚ Ya, those Instagram photos are so tiny, I see why you thought they were pomegranate seeds! That has me thinking though… ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply

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