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Cranberry Orange Protein Smoothie

Name: Cranberry Orange Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 cup unsweetened cranberry juice; 1/4 cup frozen cranberries; 1/2 tsp orange zest; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 25 g; 3 ice cubes

Tart cranberry balanced with orange zest, a holiday-table flavor for any time of year. 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.

prep: 5 min
cook: 0 min
total: 5 min
serves: 1
level: easy

Per serving: 160 kcal · 25 g protein · 3 g fat · 9 g net carbs

Cranberry and orange is a holiday-table pairing that has no real reason to stay seasonal. Unsweetened cranberry juice and frozen cranberries carry the tartness; orange zest rounds it out.

If the tartness is too much on its own, a drop of stevia balances it without masking the cranberry.

Part of our 50 high-protein, low-carb smoothie recipes list.

method

Pour the almond milk and cranberry juice into the blender, add the cranberries, zest and protein powder.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust: a few more ice cubes for thicker, a splash more liquid for thinner. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Unsweetened cranberry juice is tart on its own. A drop of stevia balances it if you want it milder.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.