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Home » Healthy Recipes » Healthy Smoothies » Cranberry Apple Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, Whole30 Holiday Smoothie Recipe)

Cranberry Apple Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, Whole30 Holiday Smoothie Recipe)

04/23/2018 by fitasamamabear

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A healthy, plant-based cranberry apple smoothie that can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries! This Whole30 Holiday smoothie is a delicious shade of pink and a hit with kids. Likewise, it's made in under five minutes and can be topped with your favorite crunchy granola or eaten as is. The tart cranberries mixed with sweet apple and dates make this cranberry smoothie indulgent, fueling, and uplifting!

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So many of us only think to use cranberries as a side dish at larger dinners (like this jalapeno cranberry sauce!). However, cranberries are potent enough that they should definitely be used in more ways!

This cranberry apple smoothie is easy to whip up and loaded with healthy fats. Likewise, its pink color means it's also kid-approved. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I use this smoothie as a healthy snack, a mid-afternoon pick me up, or a quick breakfast in the morning.

Personally, we love this cranberry smoothie recipe more and more around the Holidays. While it's refreshing in the summer, there is something "Christmas-y" about the cranberries and pink in December!

We've even used this pink smoothie served in pink Dixie cups for the kids at one of our Christmas parties on year!

Why You'll Love This Cranberry Apple Smoothie

Aside from the fact that this Holiday smoothie is PINK there are a lot of reasons it's a great option:

  • cranberries have a lot of health benefits and are rarely consumed unless you have a kidney infection- change this!
  • this cranberry apple smoothie uses only natural sugars (dates and apples) to keep it sweet. Thus, it's a great option for toddlers
  • allergy-friendly (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, vegan, whole30)
  • protein powder-free

Is This Holiday Smoothie Whole30 Approved?

It is! It's my understanding that all fruit, including dates, are allowed on the whole30 diet. The cranberry apple smoothie uses no other processed sugars or processed additives, thus whole30 approved.

This healthy smoothie uses coconut milk to make it creamy. However, it's also another great way to add just a hint of sweetness to the smoothie. Furthermore, you can learn more about how to build your own healthy smoothies, sans recipes!

How To Use It As Post-Workout Fuel

This cranberry apple smoothie is plant-based. Meaning, the only protein it contains comes from the hemp hearts, flaxmeal, and almond butter. Likewise, this also makes it great for kids. Given that I know many parents don't feel comfortable giving their kids protein powder.

If you're looking for post-workout fuel, it means that you probably want a bit more protein added to the mix. Thus, you have two options:

Protein Powder

This Holiday smoothie of course tastes delicious with an added scoop of vegan protein powder. Indeed, I personally love Orgain Protein Powder but I do have a few others I use regularly as well.

Orgain protein powder is allergy-friendly (no soy, gluten-free, kosher, etc), has no added sugar, and no artificial sweeteners. Likewise, it actually won Preventions Cleanest Packaged Food Award! You can grab a tub and use code mamabear30 for 10% off your first-ever order.

Collagen Powder

Moreover, another option, if you're not looking to keep this Holiday smoothie vegan (however this option is better for kids), is to use collagen powder. Collagen is a beneficial part of bone broth and wonderful for your hair, skin, and nails. However, unlike bone broth, it doesn’t taste like well, bone broth.

Similarly, collagen powder is odorless and flavorless. Plus, if ethically sourced one of the purest forms of protein you can give to your kids! I grab my collagen from Perfect Supplements and while I love their big tub of powder, I love the individual packets even more!

Additionally, I find collagen the easiest way to boost protein in smoothies, vegan yogurts, oatmeal, or any other dish. It blends and mixes well and there are zero flavors to it. Plus, Perfect Supplements sources their collagen from pasture-raised (grass-fed) cows. So, I trust it.

Grab some collagen powder and use code mamabear10 to save some money.

Keeping in mind though, that adding either protein powder or collagen powder to the cranberry smoothie will omit some of the allergy or diet-friendly benefits (it wouldn't be vegan with collagen. Likewise, it wouldn't be whole30 with protein powder).

Vgean Cranberry apple smoothie in a jar with pink straws an cranberries beside it as well as another behind it

Ingredients

  • Dates
  • Frozen cranberries
  • Ice cubes
  • Fresh apple
  • Flaxmeal
  • Hemp Hearts
  • Almond Butter
  • Plant-based milk
  • Coconut milk

You can grab all these ingredients from my Pantry Staples.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

  • Vitamix
  • Silicone spatula

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Cranberry Apple Smoothie (paleo, vegan, whole30)

Fit as a Mama Bear
A healthy, plant-based cranberry apple smoothie that can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries! This vegan Holiday smoothie is a delicious shade of pink. It's made in under five minutes. Protein powder free but loaded with nutrients!
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Prep Time 5 mins
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Total Time 5 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

  • High powered blender

Ingredients
  

  • ½ apple
  • ⅔ cup cranberries frozen
  • 3 Dates
  • ⅛ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon Flax meal
  • 1 tablespoon Hemp Hearts
  • ¾ cups almond milk
  • 3 ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Chop the apple and place it into a powerful blender.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except milk.
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  • Pour the milk over top of the ingredients.
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • Pour into a glass and enjoy!
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Notes

Note: all of these health-boosting ingredients can be purchased through my favorite retailer Well.ca– and the best part is that they offer free shipping!

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 128mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
Keyword christmas, cranberries, fall, paleo smoothie, vegan smoothies, winter
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A kid-approved, healthy Holiday smoothie. This cranberry smoothie recipe is the perfect addition to your day in the form of breakfast or an easy snack. Likewise, the smoothie is a fun shade of pink to bring a bit of cheer.

Shelby aka Mama Bear

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Meet Shelby - a Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist, Certified Nutrition Coach. As a mom of three young girls and coach for the past ten years, Shelby now strives to make fitness and healthy living practical for busy moms. By sharing her knowledge and the resources on her website, Shelby helps busy moms get fit, happy, and healthy.

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Comments

  1. linda spiker

    April 24, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Yum! Great combination of flavors! And pretty color;)

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 25, 2018 at 1:38 am

      Thank you! I love the color too

      Reply
  2. Megan Stevens

    April 24, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    Wow, the dates and cranberry combination sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 25, 2018 at 1:38 am

      The dates take away the cranberry bitterness!

      Reply
  3. Daniela

    April 24, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I've not used frozen cranberries before but this inspires me to do so! Yum!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 25, 2018 at 1:38 am

      Ohh do it! They're great for you and we never eat them!

      Reply
  4. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    April 24, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    I LOVE cranberries! I tend to use them all year long and will make this smoothie.. bet it IS delicious!!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 25, 2018 at 1:39 am

      I love it! Most people shy away from cranberries but they're so awesome!

      Reply
  5. Teresa

    April 24, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Love the color of this smoothie! You're right, pink smoothie's seem to be more of a hit than green ones. I know that's the case with my husband:). I look forward to giving this a try.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      April 25, 2018 at 1:40 am

      Haha yup! I'm a green fanatic but most people like pink better. Makes them think it's not loaded with insane veggies lol

      Reply
  6. Lindsey Dietz

    April 25, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Never thought of adding cranberries to a smoothie!

    Reply
  7. Lucy At Home

    May 02, 2018 at 8:05 am

    Your opening comment about the colour helping to get kids on board really made me chuckle - when my daughter was little, we could get her to do anything if it was pink-related - she would choose the fibre bran cereal over chocolate cereal because it came in a pink box! Hehe.

    And congratulations because someone loved this post so much, they added it to the BlogCrush linky! Feel free to collect your "I've been featured" blog badge 🙂 #blogcrush

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      May 03, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Haha ah that's amazing. Yup, kids are pretty particular about a color once they get it in their heads!

      Reply

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