Cranberry Orange Smoothie Yogurt (Printer-friendly)

A tangy blend of cranberries, oranges, banana, and creamy yogurt, perfect for a quick, refreshing drink.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
02 - 1 large orange, peeled and segmented
03 - 1 small ripe banana

→ Dairy

04 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Liquids & Sweeteners

05 - 1/2 cup orange juice
06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste

→ Optional Additions

07 - 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - A few ice cubes, if using fresh cranberries

# How to Make It:

01 - Place cranberries, orange segments, banana, Greek yogurt, orange juice, and honey or maple syrup into a blender.
02 - Incorporate grated orange zest, vanilla extract, and ice cubes if desired.
03 - Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.
04 - Taste the mixture and add more honey or maple syrup if preferred.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra orange zest or cranberries.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in five minutes flat, no excuses needed.
  • The tartness keeps it from feeling heavy or overly sweet, unlike so many other smoothies.
  • You actually taste the fruit instead of chasing a vanilla-yogurt void.
02 -
  • Frozen cranberries blend smoother than fresh ones and actually chill your smoothie without diluting it—I learned this after one watery attempt.
  • Overblending releases bitter compounds from the cranberry seeds, so blend just until smooth, not silky.
03 -
  • If your cranberries are very tart, add the honey first, then taste before adding more—oversweetening ruins the whole point.
  • The banana should be ripe but not brown; overripe bananas make the smoothie taste flat and mushy.

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