Antioxidant Smoothie Cubes
Servings: 8
These antioxidant smoothie cubes start with cherries, strawberries, cranberries, a raw beet and pomegranate juice, blended and frozen into 8 ruby-red cubes. Drop one into any smoothie for deep color and a sweet-tart berry flavor, with no chopping that morning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherries sweet or tart
- 1 cup strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 beet peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cranberries
- 8 ounce pomegranate juice
Instructions
- Add the cherries, strawberries, beet, cranberries and pomegranate juice to a blender in the order listed. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into two standard 16-well ice cube trays and freeze until solid.
- Transfer the cubes to an airtight, freezer-safe container and store for up to several months.
- To use, add the cubes to your favorite smoothie in place of some of the fruit.
Notes
- Fruit Tip: Fresh or frozen fruit both work; pit fresh cherries first. Let frozen fruit thaw slightly before blending so it's easier on your blender.
- Beet Tip: There's no need to cook the beet; raw works well. Chop it small so it blends smooth.
- Juice Swap: Use 1/2 cup 100% unsweetened cranberry juice in place of the pomegranate juice, adding a splash of water if the blender struggles.
- Freezing: Store the cubes in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Add them to the blender straight from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 4cubes, Calories: 42kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g, Sodium: 11mg, Potassium: 170mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 24IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 0.3mg
