Honestly, I don’t know why more people don’t use cranberries in their smoothies. You know the huge bags you see in the grocery stores with frozen berries of all types, all ready to be tossed into a blender? All you really need are some cranberries and a ripe banana.

Cranberries have huge amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and fiber, which lead to amazing anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant (and even anti-cancer!) properties. They also have a deliciously tangy flavor that goes great with chocolate.

This is my second recipe post for the Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries – the first was my last post about how to make simple Larabar knockoffs with cranberries and just two other ingredients. I really enjoyed coming up with new cranberry recipes … and eating my mistakes. 🙂

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For this simple recipe, you take a handful of Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries, plus a frozen or ripe banana and milk. I also add chocolate-flavored protein powder (I enjoy the Orgain brand powder in chocolate fudge flavor for this recipe, but use your favorite brand), and either some raw hemp hearts or chia seeds for extra thickness and fiber.

Chocolate-Cranberry Smoothies

• 1 handful (about 1/2 cup) of Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries
• 2 scoops of chocolate protein shake mix
• 1 tbsp. hemp hearts or chia seeds
• 1 ripe or frozen banana
• 2 cups milk or almond milk

If you’re on the go and don’t have a fancy travel cup, remember that mason jars (with plastic, re-usable lids) are an excellent way to reduce waste!

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