Description
A refreshing and nutritious Orange Cranberry Smoothie featuring non-dairy milk, frozen orange, and pear, with warming spices and optional vegan protein powder for an energizing breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquids & Flavorings
- 1 ¼ cups non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest, optional
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients & Spices
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla vegan protein powder, optional
- tiny pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 5 tablespoons cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 large orange, peeled and frozen in segments
- 1 large ripe pear, cored, chopped and frozen
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel and segment the large orange, then freeze the segments. Core and chop the ripe pear, then freeze the pieces.
- Combine Ingredients: In a high speed upright blender, add non-dairy milk, orange zest (if using), orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, rolled oats, vanilla vegan protein powder (if using), cranberry sauce, almond butter, vanilla extract, salt, frozen orange segments, and frozen chopped pear.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 minute.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately for a fresh, chilled smoothie experience.
Notes
- Use any non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, or soy milk based on preference.
- Freezing the fruit ahead gives the smoothie a naturally thick and chilled texture without ice.
- The vegan protein powder is optional but boosts protein content for a more filling drink.
- Adjust spice levels to taste, increasing or decreasing cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Almond butter can be substituted with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for variations.
- For a sweeter smoothie, add a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey if not strictly vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
