Refreshing, delicious, and nutritious, this pomegranate smoothie recipe is the healthy drink you need this Fall. It’s a great option for getting vitamin B, vitamin C, and other important nutrients. Best of all, you only need a few simple ingredients to make it!
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Bananas, fresh strawberries, pomegranate, and oat milk are a winning combination of flavors. Believe me, healthy can taste good, and this is proof! This fresh strawberry pomegranate smoothie takes just 60 seconds in your high-speed blender.
The longest part is getting the pomegranate seeds out. However, you can buy pomegranate arils at the store already separated to save time. Alternatively, you can use my special trick to de-seed your pomegranate in just 2-minutes. First, cut the skin of your pomegranate all the way around. (This makes it so you aren’t cutting the pomegranate in half but instead cutting through the skin and then pulling it apart. Then, hold half of the pomegranate in your hand (seed side down) over a bowl. Use a thick wooden spoon to hit the top of the pomegranate rotating it in a circle as you continue to smack the pomegranate. The seeds will literally just fall out into the bowl.
I love having this pomegranate smoothie recipe as a tasty autumn snack, or enjoy it alongside a treat. This pomegranate chia pudding and pumpkin pie scones are great alongside this smoothie with pomegranate.
Nutrition For Mental Health
As a nutritionist, I love pomegranates! One pomegranate has 4.7 grams of protein, 3.3 grams of fat, 52 grams of carbohydrates, and 11.3 grams of fiber. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and folate. It also contains potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. A systematic review found that pomegranate intake can have an anxiolytic-like effect.
Ingredients + Substitutions
This banana pomegranate smoothie is made with fresh and frozen seasonal fruit! While the natural flavors in this recipe all play well together, you can absolutely add to it and swap things around. While adding to the pomegranate strawberry smoothie will change its flavor, you can add toppings instead.
- Berries: Strawberries add that extra hit of sweetness while treating you to more vitamins and minerals. If you don’t have strawberries, you can use fresh blueberries or raspberries instead. Or mix them both in together! Yum!
- Milk: Oat milk gives that creamy flavor and feeling without dairy products. Alternatively, you could use your favorite plant milk that you have on hand, such as soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk.
- Vegan Greek Yogurt: Talk about adding to the creamy texture of this fresh fruit smoothie.
- Greens: Adding fresh greens like spinach, kale, collards, or Swiss chard will take this delicious drink into a green smoothie recipe. Do keep in mind that it will alter the beautiful, vibrant pink color.
- Nut Butters + Seed Butters: Different kinds of nut butter, like peanut butter, cashew butter, and almond butter, would taste delicious drizzled over this
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
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How To Make A Pomegranate Smoothie
Making this pomegranate seed smoothie is easy!
- Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend for about 60 seconds.
- Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve with sliced strawberries or pomegranate arils sprinkled on top.
If you have any smoothie left over, put it in an airtight glass jar. It’s best to consume this immediately, but if you simply can’t finish it up, the leftovers will be good in the fridge for 12-24 hours. If you’d like to freeze any portion, I recommend freezing in ice cube trays.
FAQ
Pomegranate mixes well with banana, pineapple, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and watermelon.
Absolutely! If you’d prefer a different texture, though, you can blend them separately, strain them with a cheesecloth, and then mix them with the remaining ingredients.
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Recipe
Pomegranate Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 frozen medium bananas
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 8 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup oat milk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend for about 60 seconds.
- Pour the smoothie into the glasses and serve with sliced strawberries or pomegranate arils sprinkled on top.
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Notes
If you have any smoothie left over, put it in an airtight glass jar. It’s best to consume this immediately, but if you simply can’t finish it up, the leftovers will be good in the fridge for 12-24 hours. If you’d like to freeze any portion, I recommend freezing in ice cube trays.
Nutrition
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Reference
Flores-Bazán, T., Betanzos-Cabrera, G., Guerrero-Solano, J. A., Negrete-Díaz, J. V., German-Ponciano, L. J., & Olivo-Ramírez, D. (2023). Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) and its phytochemicals as anxiolytic; an underreported effect with therapeutic potential: A systematic review. Brain research, 1820, 148554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148554
This was perfectly delicious!
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