Cranberry Smoothie

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Last Updated on April 30, 2025

Have a bunch of leftover cranberry sauce? Whip up this super simple, yet tasty cranberry smoothie for a healthy treat.

cranberry smoothie in a cup

The New Year is nigh and I’m thinking about how to force myself to work out and what recipes to make with the leftover cranberry sauce from Christmas.  

I was really getting back into T Tapp and then in a freak accident my son ended up head butting me in the throat and thyroid area.  I’ve been recovering from that and working out sounded like hell.  Pure hell and I have been tempted like crazy to make my favorite lemon drop shot but I was strong and said no to two of them, lol.

When I was a kid, I never “exercised,” I played and that’s what I’m going to work on this year.  Learning to turn exercise into play so it isn’t a chore that I have to force myself to do.

 I had some inklings of trying crossfit but my husband gave me the LOOK.  I did find this 30 Day Body Weight Challenge (it’s free) I’m GOING to join, so I’ll share how it worked for me in February.

With the leftover cranberry sauce, I  wanted to do something stupid easy and fun.

Hence, this simple cranberry smoothie recipe. I used canned coconut milk, but honestly, I can’t stand the taste of full fat coconut milk in a drink.  

I refuse to buy light coconut milk, so I always  end of pouring the full fat coconut milk into a quart ball glass  jar and adding one can of water and mixing it.

 I did this with the cranberry smoothie and even Mr. Bejelly’s coconut hating self liked it.

Ingedients in this Cranberry Smoothie

  • light coconut milk
  • banana
  • cranberry sauce
cranberry smoothie in a glass jar with a spoon on the side

The little tore this up! No joke, the kid has transformed into a smoothie drinking monster.

The best thing about this recipe is that it’s sweet and sour and the same time.  If you want more sweet, add some maple syrup or honey, but we loved it as is.

vegan cranberry smoothie

Cranberry Smoothie

Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry smoothie
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 385 kcal
Author: Kelly Bejelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

3 simple ingredients make this delicious cranberry smoothie unbelievably good!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 medium ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup of cranberry sauce

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix for 1 minute.
  2. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Smoothie
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 385 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

15 comments

  1. Wow!!! So sorry to hear about your injury! Good for you, planning on some time for yourself! I always enjoy your blog and the recipes that
    you share!!!! Have you tried working out to zumba??? Lots of fun!!!!

  2. Kelly, this sounds wonderful! Do you ever put ice cubes in your blender to make it more shake-like? I drink smoothies most mornings with fresh or frozen fruit, almond or coconut milk and a scoop of protein powder. I LOVE cranberries so this is a must-try! Thanks for all you do for those of us who are “going Paleo”!!

    Jennie in GA5 stars

5 from 6 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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