4 from 6 votes
Pomegranate Smoothie
With a complex, mind-blowing flavor that explodes like a firecracker (don’t omit the cayenne), this is a heart-healthy delight. Pomegranate lowers blood pressure, keeps arteries supple, decreases inflammation in blood vessels, and helps manage cholesterol. Its phenolic antioxidants (also in strawberries) combat oxidative stress, making this an anti-aging tonic.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 ⁄2 cups (360ml) unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 1 orange , peeled, seeded, and quartered
- 1 ⁄4 cup (35g) chopped red bell pepper
- 1 ⁄8 cup (3g) loosely packed arugula
- 1 avocado pitted and peeled, small, half
- 1 cup strawberries frozen, 160 g
- 1 cup ice cubes 125 g
optional boosters
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate powder
- 1 ⁄2 cup (15g) loosely packed chard leaves
- cayenne pepper pinch
Instructions
- Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for about 1 minute, until smooth and creamy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
832mg
(18%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
8050IU
(161%)
Vitamin C
310.2mg
(345%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 832mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 8050IU | 161% |
| Vitamin C | 310.2mg | 345% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.