Cranberry Cocoa Mixed Berry (Printable)

A vibrant blend of cranberries, mixed berries, and cocoa for a nourishing, antioxidant-rich drink.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

02 - 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries)

03 - 1 ripe banana

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

05 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey (optional)

06 - 1.5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

07 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

08 - Pinch of sea salt

09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (optional)

10 - 0.25 cup Greek yogurt (optional, omit to keep vegan)

01 - Place cranberries, mixed berries, banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a blender.

02 - Incorporate maple syrup or honey, and add chia seeds or Greek yogurt if desired.

03 - Blend the mixture on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.

04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness if necessary.

05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy immediately. Garnish with fresh berries or a light dusting of cocoa powder if preferred.

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It tastes like a dessert but actually makes you feel energized, not sluggish.
You can make it in under five minutes with whatever frozen berries are hiding in your freezer.
The cocoa powder gives it an unexpected depth that makes people ask what's in it.

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Frozen fruit is your friend here—it creates that thick, creamy texture that makes people think you used yogurt when you didn't.
Cocoa powder can get lumpy if you just dump it in, so either dissolve it in the milk first or blend for a few extra seconds to break up any clumps.

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The banana needs to be ripe enough that it's slightly spotty—green bananas won't sweeten the smoothie the way you want, and they'll taste starchy.
If you're making this for two people, double-check that your blender can handle the volume; some blenders get cranky with more than 3 cups of ingredients total.