Raspberry and Cherry Smoothie (Dairy-Free)
2 servings (about 2 cups)
This smoothie recipe combines sweet cherries and plump raspberries with invigorating ginger infusion. Both raspberries and cherries get their distinctive red color from anthocyanins, plant pigments that have strong antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Also ginger has been shown to possess anti-cancer properties. This smoothie is dairy-free and vegan.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 3 teaspoons grated ginger root
- 90g cherries (about 12 cherries)
- 100g raspberries (¾ heaping cup)
- ½ cup crushed ice
Directions
- In a teapot, pour boiling water over the grated ginger and let steep for 8-10 minutes. Cool the infusion. While the infusion is cooling, halve the cherries and remove the stones.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the cooled ginger root infusion, the pitted cherries, and the raspberries until smooth.
- Add the crushed ice and mix again. Pour into into small glasses, and serve with quirky eco-straws made of stainless steel, borosilicate glass, or bamboo.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts for this dairy free Raspberry and Cherry Smoothie are provided per 100 grams, per recipe (426 grams), and per ½ recipe (213 grams or about 1 cup) in the table below. The Percent Daily Values are provided in brackets.
| Per 100g | Per Recipe | Per ½ Recipe | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy in kcal | 26 (1%) | 109 (5%) | 54 (3%) | Low in calories |
| Protein in g | 1 (1%) | 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) | NA |
| Total Fat in g | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (1%) | Practically fat-free |
| Saturated Fat in g | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | No saturated fat |
| Carbohydrates in g | 6 (2%) | 26 (9%) | 13 (4%) | NA |
| Fiber in g | 2 (8%) | 8 (34%) | 4 (17%) | An excellent source of fiber |
| Sodium in mg | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) | 1 (0%) | Virtually sodium-free |
| Cholesterol in mg | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | Cholesterol-free |
Nutrition facts for recipes on healwithfood.org are primarily based on nutritional data provided by USDA SR-21. Percent Daily Values or %DV, indicated in brackets in the table above, are based on recommendations for a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be different depending on your individual needs.
