Cran-Sicle Smoothie
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 260 calorie
- Total Fat
- 1.5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 5 milligrams
- Sodium
- 95 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 56 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Protein
- 7 grams
- Sugar
- 48 grams
- Total: 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen cranberries, plus one thinly sliced cranberry for garnish
3/4 cup ice cubes
1/3 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
Directions
- Put the frozen cranberries, ice cubes, yogurt, orange juice and maple syrup into a blender. Blend on high until smooth, turning off the blender and pushing down on the ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon as needed to help the blending process. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and sprinkle with the wheat germ. Garnish with the sliced cranberry. Stir well before serving.