Healthy Pomegranate Smoothie

Grab this Pomegranate Smoothie for a ruby red beverage loaded with potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. It’s a great antioxidant-rich drink that you can sip this autumn to ward off the sniffles and blend seasonal ingredients.

I live for pomegranate season, like buy Costco-sized boxes every time I see them. I also love pomegranate juice, which is an easy liquid base for a smoothie. Today, we’re blending the entire aril along with some heart red cabbage to get the fiber boost. It tastes delicious and our digestive system will thank us!

Pomegranate Smoothie Ingredients

I added as many red ingredients as I could fit into this pomegranate smoothie recipe resulting in a delicious, gorgeous red smoothie that’s loaded with vitamins and minerals. I hope you get to enjoy this recipe at least once this year.

• Red cabbage: Red or purple cabbage helps reduce inflammation.
• Pomegranate arils: Also known as pomegranate seeds, these juicy pods bring you 34% of the RDI of vitamin C. Pomegranate juice can help protect your heart.
• Goji berries: This is one of the superfoods that contain polyphenol which can help eliminate carcinogens from the body.
• Frozen strawberries, raspberries and cherries: They give your smoothie that icy, refreshing texture, and you can also store them in frozen meal prep smoothie packs.

If you want to boost your smoothie and turn it into a meal replacement then add in one serving of homemade protein powder. It takes this smoothie from 5g of protein to 15g of protein as well as thickens the final product up a bit.

How to Cut a Pomegranate for a Smoothie

I’m obsessed with pomegranate in my fruit smoothies—it’s delicious and packed with benefits—but seriously, how do you even get it open? Pomegranates are a little tricky since you can’t just peel or slice them to reach all that juicy goodness inside.

Here is a short tutorial on how to de-seed a pomegranate:

Follow these steps for the least amount of mess and the biggest yield:

1. Cut the fruit directly in half ‘hamburger style.’
2. Holding the fruit seed side down over a bowl, use a wooden spoon or flat, sturdy spatula and whack the fruit.
3. Repeat with the other half.

Whether you’re a beginner or a smoothie pro, my guide on how to make a smoothie will make it easier for you to make amazing drinks.

How to Blend a Pomegranate Smoothie

While this smoothie may not have “leafy green vegetables” it does have some leafy reds, so we’re going to do the 2-step blending method to get the best result:

1. Blend cabbage, water, pomegranate arils and goji berries until smooth. If you aren’t using high-powered smoothie blenders, then soak the goji berries first to soften them up a bit.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again until smooth. Since the berries have seeds you may need a longer blending time than normal. Stop and scrape down the sides of the container as needed.
3. Pour into your fav glass and enjoy!

If you’re adding protein powder to this recipe then add it during step 2. You can also add in some yogurt (greek yogurt or vegan yogurt) to turn this smoothie into a meal replacement.

More Ways to Use Pomegranate

If you love the bright, ruby flavor of pomegranates, you’re going to love these healthy recipes:

• Pomegranate Cranberry Relish
• Whole Roasted Cauliflower
• Winter Pear Salad
• Cherry Beet Smoothie

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