This delicious sweet-tart cranberry smoothie has festive flavors and takes only a few minutes to whip up. It gives cheerful, holiday vibes in a cup!
While there are endless baked goods and warm drinks, there really aren't many Christmas-themed smoothies out there.
If you're big on smoothies and all things Christmas, this one is an easy way to get into the holiday spirit without touching the oven. It's my go-to smoothie this time of year with its classic cranberry flavor and festive red color.
Some more red smoothies that you might enjoy are this red raspberry smoothie, beet juice smoothie and cherry smoothie recipe.
- cranberries - I buy them frozen from the grocery store.
- white cranberry juice - I normally use unsweetened white cranberry juice, which is sweeter than regular, red cranberry juice (seen in picture above) because it's actually a blend of juices that gives it a sweeter finish. If you can't find it, orange juice is a classic combination with cranberries and will work beautifully.
- agave nectar - You can also use honey or whatever sweetener you prefer. The cranberries are quite tart, so the smoothie needs a little bit of a sugar boost.
*See ingredient amounts in recipe card.
How to Make a Cranberry Smoothie
Step 1. Add ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
Step 2. Blend. Give it a good blend until mostly smooth. I like to leave little bits of cranberry skin in my smoothie.
Step 3. Serve. Transfer to a glass and serve!
Recipe FAQs
Yes, I use raw, frozen cranberries for thickness. They are very tart so I like to sweeten the smoothie with other ingredients like bananas and agave nectar.
Although it might be okay in the fridge for a couple of hours, I don't recommend waiting longer than that to consume the smoothie. The texture starts to degrade pretty quickly.
You definitely can. The difference will be that the smoothie will turn out a bit less thick than it would with frozen cranberries.
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Cranberry Smoothie
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white cranberry juice - or orange juice if you can't find it
- ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt - I use sweetened
- ¾ cup frozen cranberries
- ½ cup banana slices - frozen
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey - or to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.⅓ cup white cranberry juice, ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, ¾ cup frozen cranberries, ½ cup banana slices, 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
- Blend on high speed until smooth. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides as needed. Sweeten, to taste.
- Transfer to a glass and serve!
Video
Notes
- I buy my cranberries frozen from the grocery store. You can also freeze fresh cranberries by placing them on a sheet pan and transferring to the freezer for a few hours, until frozen solid.
- You can use fresh cranberries instead of frozen. The difference will be that the smoothie will turn out a bit less thick than it would with frozen cranberries.
- Although it might be okay in the fridge for a couple of hours, I don't recommend waiting longer than that to consume the smoothie. The texture starts to degrade pretty quickly.
Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.
Joss
Sunday 16th of November 2025
Love this smoothie for the holidays! Very tasty, the sweet tart flavor is spot on.