Immune System Booster: Cranberry Apple Smoothie

Hello dear smoothie lovers! ☺️

Today I’d like to share with you a simple immunity-boosting smoothie recipe that will get you through the cold season.

It is super simple and only takes a couple of minutes to prep so it’s perfect for busy mornings or for a quick afternoon snack.

This smoothie has a pleasant taste of berry with a hint of cinnamon. It is also good for kids: it tastes like melted ice-cream and contains no additives 👌🏻.

If you want the smoothie to be chilled you can use frozen cranberries. The frozen berries are a perfect substitute for ice and give the smoothie a pleasant, creamy texture.

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5 from 4 votes

Cranberry Apple Smoothie

Simple immunity-boosting smoothie recipe that will help you survive the cold season. It's kids-friendly, and filled with vitamins and antioxidants.

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Servings: 2

Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt (you can also use soygurt)
• 1 large apple
• 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp honey (or other sweetener of your choice)

Instructions

• Peel the apples (or wash them thoroughly) and cut them into halves. Remove the core and cut the apple halves into large pieces.
• Put all the ingredients into the blender jar. The honey can be swapped for any other sweetener.
• Blend until smooth and pour into serving glasses.

Notes

The smoothie can stay good in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 250ml | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.29g | Protein: 6.89g | Fat: 2.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.258g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.111g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.531g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 37.47g | Vitamin A: 6% | Vitamin C: 14% | Calcium: 24% | Iron: 3%

Why this Cranberry Apple Smoothie is good for you:

• Cranberry is known for its very sour taste. It is extremely rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. Many of these phytonutrients offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer health benefits. Cranberries are also a very good source of vitamin C, B5, E, K, as well as manganese, copper and dietary fiber.
• Apples contain important nutritional elements such as vitamin C, K, B6, and B2, as well as minerals like potassium, copper, manganese, and magnesium. Apples are a very good sources of dietary fiber, and a single serving provides 12% of the daily fiber requirement.
• Yogurt contains a good amount of protein, as well as several other nutrients like calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium, and magnesium.
• Cinnamon has high anti-inflammatory properties and contains antioxidants.

Enjoy your healthy and very delicious smoothie! 🍎

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