Incredible Pomegranate Smoothies

I love  pomegranate and they are all over the farm market, and if  you are looking  for ideas on what to do with them, how about including them in a  smoothie?

Pomegranates add a rich flavor that blends especially well with chocolate (cacao), apple, pear and other seasonal fruits. They also supply an extra dose of disease-preventing antioxidants. Pomegranates are antioxidant-rich super fruits just waiting to be enjoyed every late-fall and winter. Pomegranate juice has been the subject of many scientific and clinical studies over the years. Preliminary research is showing a lot of promise for this super food.

Here's a couple ways to add them to your smoothies

Super  Blast Smoothie 
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
100 grams of frozen acai berry puree
1/2 cup blueberries
1 banana, peeled
8 ounces of unsweetened almond milk
Add the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit. Blend on high until the smoothie is creamy.

This smoothie is also a rich source of many antioxidants, vitamin B3, B5, B6, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc.

Pomegranate-Mango Green coconut Smoothie 
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 mango, peeled and pitted
1 scoop  matcha powder
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
Add the liquid to your blender , followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.


This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 through B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Antioxidant Blast Green- Pomegranate Smoothie
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana, peeled
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 tbsp organic cacao powder
3 cups baby spinach
8 oz unsweetened almond milk
1 carrot peeled
Add liquid to your blender  followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.


This smoothie is also a rich source of vitamins B1 through B6, vitamin K, copper, beta carotene magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Pomegranate-Plum Green Smoothie
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 medium banana, peeled
1 large  sweet black plum pitted
1/4 cucumber, cut into pieces
1 small head romaine lettuce
8 ounces of filtered water
Add the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit,  add the greens  last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.


Orange-Pomegranate  Collard Greens Smoothie
1 Bartlett pear, cored
2 oranges, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1/2 a pomegranate)
3 large collard leaves, stems removed
2 ounces  of water (if needed)
Add the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit,  add the greens  last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.

This smoothie is also a rich source of vitamins B1 through B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.



Chocolate-Cherry Green  Pomegranate Smoothie
1/2 banana, peeled
1 cup frozen cherries, pitted
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 head of butter head lettuce
1 scoop of chocolate Epic Protein powder by Sprout Living
8 oz of homemade almond milk
Add the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit,  add the greens  last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.

This smoothie is also a rich source of vitamins B1 through B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

 Apple carrot spinach Pomegranate Smoothie
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 Fuji apple, cored
1/2 carrot
2 large handfuls of raw baby spinach
Add ice to chill if desired
Add the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit,  add the greens  last. Blend on high  until the smoothie is creamy.


Pomegranate juice will contain slightly more calories, a lot more vitamin C, no protein or fat and a much higher concentration of antioxidants.

How To Select And Store Pomegranates
Pomegranates are in season during the fall and winter months. Look for pomegranates that are heavy for their size. The color should be deep red or reddish brown.

Store pomegranates in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks. Pomegranate seeds can be frozen.