The temperature may be dropping, but smoothie season is year-round. Why not be merry and bright with these holiday-inspired smoothies? They are perfect before or after most workouts or even as a breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up. If you’re bored with your current collection of smoothie recipes, give these festive versions a try; they will supply you with plenty of cheer and nutrition this holiday season.
Pomegranate Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- ½ cup pomegranate juice, cold
- ½ cup frozen strawberries (about 10 small berries)
- 1 small banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼-1/2 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients except the pomegranate seeds to a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.
- Tip: Add the ingredients in the order listed; starting with the liquid helps the blender puree the rest of the ingredients.
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Gingerbread Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-fat milk, almond milk or soy milk
- 1 banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼-1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: Instead of using ice cubes as a way to chill your smoothie, partially freeze the milk in ice cube trays (just until slushy)
Cinnamon Apple Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients
- ½ cup 100% pure apple juice
- ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ large apple, washed, cored, cut into chunks and frozen
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chia seed
- 1/4- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: To add a little extra sweetness to this recipe, add half a banana.
Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- ½ cup low-fat milk, almond milk or soy milk
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: Don’t throw away overly ripe bananas. Instead, peel and quarter them and place in a freezer bag. Keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to make this smoothie!
Bonus Tip: To boost nutritional value, add other ingredients like ground flax seed, hemp seeds and chia seeds.
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The temperature may be dropping, but smoothie season is year-round. Why not be merry and bright with these holiday-inspired smoothies? They are perfect before or after most workouts or even as a breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up. If you’re bored with your current collection of smoothie recipes, give these festive versions a try; they will supply you with plenty of cheer and nutrition this holiday season.
Pomegranate Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- ½ cup pomegranate juice, cold
- ½ cup frozen strawberries (about 10 small berries)
- 1 small banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼-1/2 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients except the pomegranate seeds to a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.
- Tip: Add the ingredients in the order listed; starting with the liquid helps the blender puree the rest of the ingredients.
RELATED: Fuel Up Fast With 4 Smoothies From the New York Giants
Gingerbread Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-fat milk, almond milk or soy milk
- 1 banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼-1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: Instead of using ice cubes as a way to chill your smoothie, partially freeze the milk in ice cube trays (just until slushy)
Cinnamon Apple Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients
- ½ cup 100% pure apple juice
- ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ large apple, washed, cored, cut into chunks and frozen
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chia seed
- 1/4- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: To add a little extra sweetness to this recipe, add half a banana.
Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie
Servings: 2 | Portion size: about 1 cup
Ingredients:
- ½ cup low-fat milk, almond milk or soy milk
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Tip: Don’t throw away overly ripe bananas. Instead, peel and quarter them and place in a freezer bag. Keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to make this smoothie!
Bonus Tip: To boost nutritional value, add other ingredients like ground flax seed, hemp seeds and chia seeds.
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