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Cranberry-Orange Smoothie

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DrinksAmerican⏱ 5 minServes 2EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup low-fat (1%) milk
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 small (or ½ large) fresh or frozen banana
  • ⅓ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ½ cup cooked carrots, chilled
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
  • ¼ tsp fresh grated ginger or pinch of dried ginger (optional)
  • 3-5 ice cubes (optional; recommended if not using frozen fruit)

Method

  1. Pour the milk and orange juice into the pitcher of a blender.
  2. Add the banana, cranberries, carrots, cinnamon, ginger (if using), and ice cubes (if using).
  3. Blend until smooth and fully combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately.

If you can’t find cranberries, raspberries make a good substitute. For additional protein, try adding 1-2 scoops protein powder, 1-2 teaspoons chia seeds or hemp hearts, 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed (flax meal), ¼-½ cup Greek yogurt, or ¼-½ cup cottage cheese. Substitute your favorite unsweetened non-dairy milk if desired.

Recipe source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nutrition and Food Services · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · VA Nutrition and Food Services · Reformatted from PDF; ingredient quantities parsed
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