Cranberry-Orange Smoothie

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Cranberry-Orange Smoothie

Published on November 21, 2015 | By |
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As we kick off the season of indulgence, I need my morning smoothie more than ever to feel balanced.  And man, I miss them when I’m traveling!  This smoothie captures the bright, sweet-tart flavors of the classic Thanksgiving cranberry relish, and tastes like fall.   Fresh or frozen cranberries work equally well, just try to find organic if you can, as conventional, especially imported, cranberries carry a high pesticide load.  I add a little acai powder to up the nutritional content, because acai is tart like cranberries and blends in seamlessly.  But this totally optional and doesn’t impact the overall deliciousness if you skip it.

Makes 2 large or 4 small smoothies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 orange, peeled
  • 2 dates, pitted
  • 1 ripe pear, cored
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 inch nob of ginger, peeled
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 TBSP almond butter
  • 1 TBSP acai powder (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp liquid vanilla stevia
  • ice

Instructions

  • 1. Add water and orange juice to blender along with dates and cloves. Allow to soak for 5 minutes or longer (this just helps them blend more smoothly - if you have a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix, you can skip this step).
  • 2. Add all remaining ingredients except ice to blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness or spice as you like. Add the ice and blend until cold and frothy. Serve immediately.
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