This cranberry blueberry smoothie is a fun breakfast or snack, and perfect for the holiday season. So simple to make, it pairs cranberries with blueberries, as well as maple syrup for sweetness and oats to make it creamy and a little more filling, and is the perfect way to start your day.
Smoothies are always so good for getting a healthy dose of fruit, and that includes during the holidays with this festive smoothie! Cranberries are full of flavour and lots of vitamin C too. We have a healthy and flavourful smoothie perfect for a quick light breakfast or snack.
If you love smoothies as much as I do, then you may also like to try out my apple and pear smoothie and my mango pear smoothie. Both so flavourful and easy to make!
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Why this recipe is so good
Festive flavours! A fun smoothie using the holiday fruit of cranberries! Of course enjoy year-round too (just use frozen cranberries when they are out of season).
Healthy and bright. Cranberries have quite a zing with their more sharp taste, making this feel quite tangy.
Easy to make. A real 'dump in the blender and press blend' kind of recipe that I know I love for a busy weekday morning!
Ingredients
Making this cranberry smoothie requires fruit, whether fresh or frozen, and some pantry staples. You will need:
- Cranberries - I tend to use fresh in season, but frozen at other times of the year when they are difficult to get hold of.
- Blueberries - you can also use fresh or frozen.
- Oats - to thicken the smoothie and make it a little more filling. Use certified gluten free oats if required.
- Non-dairy milk - use the type that suits you best.
- Maple syrup - to add a hint of sweetness.
- Ice - to preference, you will likely need a little more if using fresh fruit.
Variations to the recipe
You can always swap other berries into the smoothie, such as blackberries.
A pinch of chia seeds or shelled hemp seeds in the smoothie would give some healthy fats.
Step by step instructions
Smoothies are the easiest thing to make, and this one is no exception.
Step 1
Add all the ingredients to your blender (or I use a NutriBullet).
Step 2
Blend! Blend to a thick smoothie. Have a taste and adjust with more fruit or oats to your preference. Add ice to preference.
Recipe tip: add the milk to the blender first and then the other ingredients. This will help prevent the other ingredients from sticking to the cup or jug of the blender.
Equipment required
All you need is a blender to make your smoothie. Personally I always use a NutriBullet.
Frequently asked questions
You can use either fresh or frozen fruit in a smoothie. If using fresh fruit you may like to add a little extra ice.
Cranberries are quite tart and sour, so this smoothie does need a sweetener such as maple syrup.
You can add extra oats, chia seeds or shelled hemp seeds to make your smoothie more filling.
A note for my low histamine readers
Cranberries rate as low histamine on the SIGHI list, with a score of 0. However, a few people have mentioned that they heard they were higher histamine. I haven't been able to track down which list says this, but always follow the advice of your doctor or dietician and of course only make the recipe if you know you tolerate cranberries well.
More smoothies to enjoy
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Recipe
Cranberry blueberry smoothie
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cranberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoon oats
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ice to taste
- pinch pink himalayan salt optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender (add milk first, then the rest) and blend to a smoothie consistency.
- Add ice cubes one by one to preferred consistency. Top with some hemp seeds for a little extra protein if you like!
Notes
- Add the milk to your blender first, then the other ingredients to help prevent them sticking to the sides.
- Add ice a cube at a time.
- Use gluten free oats if required.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:- non-dairy milk, for which there are differing scores.
- cranberries score 0, but please see the note above in the post.
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