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Fresh Cranberry Orange Smoothie

Published: Nov 25, 2018 · Modified: Jan 5, 2020 by Eileen xo

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A Fresh Cranberry Orange Smoothie is a delicious smoothie to enjoy in the morning or an after workout snack. Have a lot of cranberries, make a Cranberry Smoothie! This tasty smoothie is a great way to use leftover cranberries or cranberry relish for a healthy treat.

Cranberry orange smoothie in a clear glass garnished with orange and fresh cranberries around the glass.

 

 

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and now its Holiday celebrations and shopping time for the duration of this busy time of year.  It's such a hectic season, besides Holiday parties filled with cocktails, appetizers, baked cookies, everyone is so busy and eating on the go! What better than a nutritious Cranberry Smoothie to fill your belly.

 

 

cranberry smoothie in a clear glass with a green and white straw and garnished with an orange and fresh cranberries.

I love cranberries and really overdosed buying for #cranberry week and Thanksgiving. Freezing cranberries is always great to save them to use all winter. Use fresh cranberries to make muffins, bread, and crisps throughout the winter. Clearly, I love cranberry and orange together and I needed to detox after all those yummy Thanksgiving calories! Thus we have this fabulous Cranberry Orange Smoothie.

FAQs about Cranberry Smoothie:

Can fresh or frozen cranberries be used to make a cranberry smoothie?

Either fresh or frozen cranberries can be used to make this smoothie.

I have leftover cranberry relish and cranberry sauce, can either be added to the cranberry smoothie?

Leftover cranberry relish, make a cranberry smoothie. Make this smoothie with ½ cup of cranberry relish in lieu of fresh cranberries and it was delicious! I have yet to try cranberry sauce in this smoothie. Feel free to give it a try and start with â…“ cup cranberry sauce since it is sweet.

Flavorful fresh cranberries and oranges made into a delicious cranberry orange relish in a white serving bowl topped with orange zest.

What are the nutritional facts about cranberries?

This article gives a lot of useful info if you are looking for in-depth nutritional info about cranberries.

  1. Cranberries are in the blueberry family.
  2. They are 90% water and high in carbs and fiber. Great for distance running training.
  3. Adding cranberries into your diet is a great way to stay on a heart-healthy dietary plan.
  4. Cranberries can help in the prevention of urinary tract infections.

 

cranberry orange smoothie

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Tips to Make a Cranberry Smoothie:

  • To make freezer packs, freeze the o.j. in ice-cube trays.
  • Place the cranberries on a sheet pan and place in freezer for about an hour.
  • Label freezer bag with the title and addition of almond milk, turmeric and agave.
  • Place 2-3 frozen cubes of o.j and the cranberries into the bag.
  • Makes great freezer ready smoothie packs with the orange and cranberries!

Like this recipe, here are a few others you should try:

Healthy Black Forest Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

Lean Mean Green Detox Juice

Cleansing Cranberry Tea

Green Smoothie

How to Make a Cranberry Smoothie:

  1. Into a blender, add almond milk, cranberries or left-over cranberry relish, orange juice, and turmeric.
  2. Blend well.
  3. Test for sweetness, add sweetener of choice, blend, test flavors, adjust if needed.
  4. Enjoy your smoothie

Cranberry Orange Smoothie

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cranberry orange smoothie

Cranberry Orange Smoothie

A wonderful blend of cranberry, orange juice, light almond milk, and turmeric to give a wonderful smoothie for the morning or an after workout treat! Low-fat, low-calorie and gluten-free!
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Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry orange smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
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Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Eileen Kelly

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup cranberries or leftover cranberry relish see Note 1
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ tsp. ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp agave or sweetener of choice optional, Note 2
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Instructions

  • Add the unsweetened almond milk, cranberries, orange juice,  and turmeric. Blend well!
  • Add sweetener of juice, blend well, taste for flavor. Adjust sweetness if needed. Drink and enjoy.

Notes

  • Note 1: I had some leftover cranberry relish and I used about ½ cup of the relish in place of fresh cranberries and wow, delicious!
  • Note 2: For a sweetener, use your favorite, I usually use 100% maple syrup or coconut sugar. Stevia works well too. Use honey of not following a vegan diet.
  • Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 79.2mg | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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  1. Michael

    December 03, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the amazing smoothie recipe, Eileen! I’ve just made it for my kids and they loved it a lot!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 04, 2018 at 12:06 am

      That is so awesome Michael! I am so happy your kids enjoyed the cranberry orange smoothie! We love it too! Thank you for taking the time to let me know how you enjoyed the smoothie!

      Reply
  2. Erin

    March 27, 2018 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    I love this smoothie! I have used frozen cranberries

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      March 27, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Excellent Erin, frozen cranberries work great in this smoothie

      Reply
  3. Renee

    January 06, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Smoothies are always a hit around my house! I've never added turmeric, but will give it a try! Time for a healthier new year!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      January 06, 2016 at 11:48 pm

      Absolutely Renee, Happy New Year and enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction

    January 05, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Store bought smoothies always seem to have banana in them, which I'm not keen on in smoothies. Glad to see no bananas here! This smoothie looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      January 05, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Thank you so much! I agree, I don't need a banana in every smoothie!

      Reply
  5. Kaylene

    January 04, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    I'm trying to work on drinking more smoothies, and this flavor combo looks so interesting! YUM!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      January 04, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Oh great, it is a good one, different and tasty

      Reply
  6. Ashley

    January 01, 2016 at 2:11 am

    I make smoothies everyday. I'll have to try this one!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      January 02, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      I hope you let me know how you enjoyed

      Reply
  7. Innovo

    December 31, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    Gotta admit, either you are talented with photo editing or that drink looks incredible! Or both! Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
  8. Melody

    December 31, 2015 at 5:04 am

    I actually would never think to put cranberries in my smoothie.Well, at least, this is something I could try in the new years sounds amazing.(I'm a sucker for agave.)

    Reply
  9. adriana

    December 30, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    This looks SO Good and I love how pretty it looks in a mason jar! I need to try this ASAP!
    xo Adriana - Daily Dose of Design

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 30, 2015 at 11:19 pm

      Thank you and enjoy!

      Reply
  10. CourtneyLynne

    December 30, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    Ooooooo isn't moo this sounds fantastic!!! I'm obsessed with all things cranberry. Yum.

    Reply
  11. Shann Eva

    December 29, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    This sounds really healthy, and just the boost I need after the holidays. I love orange in anything. I also love that you added turmeric, as I know it contains so many great benefits.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you Shann, I hope you try this smoothie, I love it!

      Reply
  12. Liz Mays

    December 29, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    You were actually smart to stock up when they were in stores. I'm wishing I had! I guess I can get them frozen though. This smoothie sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      Thank you Liz, I do tend to stock up on the seasonal fruits and freeze them for later. I will be doing this with the remainder cranberries and persimmons too! I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Ickle Pickle

    December 29, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    This sounds delicious - cranberries are so good for you. Kaz

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      Thank you so much Kaz!

      Reply
  14. Eileen

    December 29, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I promised to take better care of myself this year. I know it will be a difficult battle to face but I have committed myself to it. I will try this smoothie recipe of yours. It does look like it is very healthy and would fill me up for a longer period of time.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      That is great Eileen! A great goal for 2016! This is a good one and easy to prepare. I hope you enjoy and stay focused on your great healthy goals 🙂

      Reply
  15. Anne

    December 29, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Never had a cranberry smoothie before, but it looks delicious! I have a smoothie nearly every day, I'll have to try this out soon. Thank you!

    - Anne | annesmiles.com

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      I hope you make it, it is different and tasty

      Reply
  16. Heather Johnson

    December 29, 2015 at 10:36 am

    I love cranberry and orange together. This smoothie recipe sounds absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      I hope you enjoy the smoothie!

      Reply
  17. Jonathan

    December 29, 2015 at 9:08 am

    This sounds incredibly healthy and yummy! What a great idea!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  18. Robin Rue (@massholemommy)

    December 29, 2015 at 6:29 am

    I love a good smoothie! This one sounds fantastic.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  19. Michele

    December 29, 2015 at 5:20 am

    I love the taste of cranberries also--adding two other favorites to the mix (apple and orange) is making me want to go and make up a batch right now.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      I hope you give it a try MIchele, let me know how you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  20. Shannon Gurnee

    December 28, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    I love cranberry and I love orange, so this sounds like a great combination! I'll have to try making this smoothie sometime.

    Reply
  21. angie

    December 28, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    sounds so refreshing and so festive

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you for the kind words

      Reply
  22. Angie Scheie

    December 28, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    Interesting combo, and it looks really healthy!! Turmeric is so good for us:-). I'll pin to try later!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 29, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      That is great, I hope you enjoy! let me know when you try it!

      Reply
  23. Marielle Altenor

    December 28, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    Smoothies are my to go to meals when I'm having a busy day! So filling. Will have to try this orange and cranberry recipe!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      So glad to hear you are going to try it

      Reply
  24. Clara

    December 28, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    this recipe just screams health. I can't wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Let me know when you make it, I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  25. Rosey

    December 28, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Cranberry and orange is a favorite flavor combo for me. I'd love to try this.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      So glad to hear Rosey!

      Reply
  26. Terri Beavers

    December 28, 2015 at 10:14 am

    This sounds like a tasty smoothie. I'll have to try it as I have a lot of cranberries left over.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Let me know how it goes, I really liked it and a great way to use cranberries

      Reply
  27. Annemarie LeBlanc

    December 28, 2015 at 8:05 am

    This smoothie looks so refreshing and yummy! I was also surprised with adding turmeric. I know of its health benefits, but I have never had it in a smoothie. I will give this recipe a try.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      I started adding turmeric to smoothies a little while ago. Any extra health benefits I can add always makes me happy

      Reply
    • amanda m

      December 29, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      Turmeric and cranberry are both great. Did this turn out tart?

      Reply
      • Eileen xo

        December 29, 2015 at 10:43 pm

        Amanda, when I first tried it, i thought a little tart, so I added a little bit of agave and it rounded it all out. I have made this a few times now and it really is tasty, when I dont add the turmeric , no sweetener is needed for my taste! I hope you try it

        Reply
  28. Claire

    December 28, 2015 at 6:54 am

    I love a smoothie, very refreshing in the morning, this drink sounds so festive and yummy x

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you Claire, I hope you try this one!

      Reply
  29. Patrice M Foster

    December 28, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Love cranberries & orange what a wonderful combination for a smoothie. Look delicious an is a great pick her upper in the morning. I use turmeric in most food and also smoothie give it that extra special flavor.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      I love turmeric, it is a new flavor for me! Starting using it a few months ago and I love it!

      Reply
  30. OurFamilyWorld

    December 28, 2015 at 1:48 am

    I love cranberries and oranges, but I've never thought of putting them together in a smoothie. I've got to try this.

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      I agree and I am glad I put the two together, so tasty!

      Reply
  31. Elizabeth O.

    December 28, 2015 at 12:58 am

    I love smoothies with apple in it. Well, I like fruit smoothies in general! Thanks for this new recipe to try!

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      I love them too! I hope you try this one!

      Reply
  32. michelle

    December 28, 2015 at 12:10 am

    this sounds very healthy indeed i may be needing this after all my holiday eating

    Reply
    • Eileen xo

      December 28, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Exactly what I am doing this week! Enjoying my smoothies!

      Reply

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