Cranberry Creamsicle Smoothie

I have to admit I’m pretty excited about this Cranberry Creamsicle Smoothie. I feel as if I’ve been in a smoothie rut for a while, drinking my banana-nut oatmeal-raisin with coconut one just about every day, with the occasional chocolate-covered pecan banana smoothie thrown in. I love both, but sometimes, I just need to shake things up. (I swear I didn’t plan that pun.)

Anyway, I try to consume what’s in season, so I tend to feel somewhat limited in the winter. And you know, I never thought about putting cranberries in a smoothie, until I saw it on Pinterest. I knew immediately what changes I’d make and set off to experiment, since I had cranberries in the fridge.

Friends, I was in love after the first try. I took my usual base of almond milk, a banana, and walnuts and threw in half a cup of cranberries and two dates, for sweetness. It was already delicious without flavoring, but I had to try it with a splash of orange extract. YUM!!!

It actually reminds me of sherbet. It’s refreshing, perfectly sweet and has a fruity, berry taste I’ve been missing since summer. Not to mention, I just love the color. Oh, and it’s healthy, vegan and gluten free.

This smoothie’s a winner in my book. Go get some cranberries while they’re still available and give it a try!

Recipe Source: Inspired by this recipe.

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Cranberry Creamsicle Smoothie

Prep Time

4 mins

Total Time

4 mins

 

Fruity, refreshing and perfectly sweet, this smoothie is healthy and vegan. Gluten free.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond milk smoothie, cranberry, gluten free, orange, vegan

Servings: 1

Calories: 393 kcal

Author: Cooking with Mamma C

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana (broken in half)
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries (rinsed)
• 1 cup almond milk (light is fine)
• 2 pitted dates
• 1/4 cup shelled walnuts
• splash of orange extract
• 1/2 cup ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth.

Recipe Notes

(I use sweetened almond milk, so if yours is unsweetened, you'll probably have to add another date or two.)

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Creamsicle Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 328mg 14%

Potassium 685mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 26g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 1.5%

Vitamin C 20.5%

Calcium 32.9%

Iron 6.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.