Ingredients
Fruits
- 1 cup frozen, fresh cranberries
Dairy
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 oz vanilla Greek yogurt
Sweeteners & Flavorings
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients – frozen cranberries, whole milk, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar, vanilla bean paste or extract, ground cinnamon, and ice to ensure a smooth blending process.
- Combine in Blender: Add the frozen cranberries, whole milk, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar, vanilla bean paste or extract, ground cinnamon, and ice into a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring the cranberries are fully pureed and the ice is crushed.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately for optimal freshness and flavor.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute whole milk and Greek yogurt with almond or coconut milk and dairy-free yogurt.
- You can adjust the sugar amount based on your preferred sweetness level or use a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
- Using frozen cranberries helps to chill the smoothie without diluting the flavor with extra ice.
- If vanilla bean paste is unavailable, pure vanilla extract works perfectly as a substitute.
- For an extra nutritional boost, consider adding a tablespoon of chia seeds or flaxseeds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
