Description
A bright and refreshing cranberry clementine smoothie made with whole fruits, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and entirely vegan. Perfect for a nourishing breakfast or energizing snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant milk (soy, oat, or almond)
- 1 cup whole, fresh cranberries
- 1 medium banana, fully ripe and frozen
- 1 large clementine, peeled and segmented
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 cup ice, optional
Instructions
- Pour plant milk into a high-speed blender.
- Add cranberries, frozen banana, clementine, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired.
- For a colder or thicker smoothie, add ice and blend again.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use frozen cranberries to reduce tartness and chill the smoothie further.
- For added nutrition, include chia seeds, flaxseed, or nut butter.
- Omit maple syrup if using very ripe banana or substitute with dates.
- To make a smoothie bowl, reduce plant milk to 3/4 cup and top with fruit or seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
