Recipe: Carrot Cranberry Smoothie

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Carrot Cranberry Smoothie

Carrot Cranberry Smoothie

Carrot Cranberry Smoothie

This smoothie recipe is full of vitamin A and fiber and best of all it is exceptionally low in calories.  If you are trying to lose weight, you will love this recipe.   It is delicious and will keep you full all morning long.

AuthorChuckH
DifficultyBeginner

This smoothie recipe is full of vitamin A and fiber and best of all it is exceptionally low in calories.  If you are trying to lose weight, you will love this recipe.   It is delicious and will keep you full all morning long.  

Carrot Cranberry Smoothie

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients:

 1 oz carrots
 2 oz cranberries
 1 tbsp flaxseed
 2 tbsp chia seeds
 1 medium apple
 1.50 oz collard greens or spinach
 1 cup ice

Directions:

1

Add ingredients to blender

2

Blend until smooth and divide between two glasses.

3

Enjoy

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

8-12 ounces


Amount per serving
Calories309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.1g10%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 125mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 56.6g21%
Dietary Fiber 18g65%
Total Sugars 31.1g
Protein 6.4g

Vitamin A 188mcg21%
Iron 6mg34%
Potassium 1052mg23%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Notes:
  1. This recipe has about 300 calories per serving. It is full of healthy potassium!

Ingredients

 1 oz carrots
 2 oz cranberries
 1 tbsp flaxseed
 2 tbsp chia seeds
 1 medium apple
 1.50 oz collard greens or spinach
 1 cup ice

Directions

1

Add ingredients to blender

2

Blend until smooth and divide between two glasses.

3

Enjoy

Notes

Carrot Cranberry Smoothie
 

About the Author

ChuckH
I am a family physician who has served in the US Army. In 2016, I found myself overweight, out of shape, and unhealthy, so I made a change to improve my health. This blog is the chronology of my path to better health and what I have learned along the way.

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