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Cranberry Orange Smoothie Recipe

A tart pink smoothie with fresh cranberries, whole peeled oranges, banana, plain Greek yogurt, and a little honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses, about 1 1/2 cups each
Calories: 208
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries 100 g, sorted and rinsed
  • 2 medium oranges 260 g peeled edible fruit; seeds and thick pith removed
  • 1 medium ripe banana 118 g peeled, sliced
  • 170 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt chilled
  • 1/2 cup cold water 120 mL, plus a little more only if needed
  • 2 teaspoons honey 14 g

Equipment

  • 1 Blender pitcher large enough for approximately 3 cups
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons set
  • 1 Kitchen scale optional for consistent fruit portions

Method
 

  1. Wash hands and use a clean blender. Sort the cranberries and discard damaged or moldy fruit. Rinse cranberries and whole oranges under running water, without soap. Peel the oranges, remove seeds and thick pith, and separate into segments. Peel and slice the banana.
  2. Add cold water and yogurt to the blender, followed by orange segments, banana, cranberries, and honey. Secure the lid. Blend on low briefly, then increase to high for 60–90 seconds, or until the fruit is finely blended, following your blender’s operating limits.
  3. If needed, stop the motor completely before scraping the sides with a spatula. Replace the lid and blend again. Add extra water only a tablespoon at a time if the mixture will not circulate. Tiny cranberry flecks are normal.
  4. Divide the entire batch evenly between 2 glasses, approximately 1 1/2 cups each, and serve immediately. If saving a portion, refrigerate promptly in a sealed container at 40°F or below and use within 24 hours for best quality. Keep it chilled during transport; discard if left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F.

Video

Notes

Contains milk. Honey is not suitable for babies under 12 months. Nutrition is estimated per half of the batch, including both teaspoons of honey, using plain nonfat Greek yogurt and edible peeled fruit weights. Yogurt brands and fruit sizes vary. This is a snack or meal accompaniment, not a prescribed meal replacement.
Video credit: Sona Manukian’s cranberry and orange smoothie combines those fruits with Greek yogurt and sweetener. Her description includes ginger and agave; this version omits ginger, uses honey, and adds banana for texture. The video is referenced for the drink preparation, not its meal-replacement or weight-loss claims. Follow this card’s quantities.