Looking for the perfect winter smoothie pick me up? Just turn to the winter-time fruits pomegranates and mandarin oranges to power your healthy smoothie beverage. These fruits provide a plethora of nutrients, including vitamin C and phytochemicals, in addition to fiber and potassium, to stock your nutrients for the day. A spoonful of tahini powers up the flavor and health profile of this Mandarin Pomegranate Smoothie—these foods are found together in the Mediterranean diet, after all—and plant-based milk adds additional protein and creaminess to this completely plant-based (vegan), gluten-free pomegranate seed smoothie you can make in 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients. Smoothies with pomegranate are a great way to add a festive touch during the holidays, as well as take advantage of seasonal fruit when it’s available. Dropping a few pomegranate seeds in smoothies provides a healthy, nutritious way to enjoy the rich sweet-tart flavor and ruby color of the season, with a bright citrus touch compliments of mandarins.
Pomegranate Mandarin Smoothie
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving 1x
Diet: Vegan
Description
This winter Mandarin Pomegranate Smoothie powers up the superfood ingredients pomegranates, mandarins and tahini into a 5-minute, 5-ingredient, nutritious vegan, gluten-free pick-me-up.
- 1 cup pomegranate arils (fresh or frozen; 1 large pomegranate should provide this amount, reserve some for garnish, if desired)
- 2 mandarin oranges, peeled (reserve peels for garnish, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 cup plant-based milk, protein-rich, unsweetened, plain (i.e. soy)
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place pomegranate arils (reserving some for garnish, if desired), peel mandarin oranges, vanilla, tahini, plant-based milk, and ice cubes in a small blender.
- Process until smooth and well blended.
- Pour into 1 large glass (makes about 2 cups; may divide into 2 small servings if desired).
- Garnish with mandarin peel zest (shredded peel) and pomegranate arils, if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 11 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 14 g
I love to use my Nutribullet for making this smoothie. Grab my favorite blender here.
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