Red Berry, Cabbage and Almond Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated April 10, 2023

Red Berry, Cabbage and Almond Smoothie
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Another high-anthocyanin red smoothie, this one also delivers the benefits of red cabbage, a cruciferous vegetable high in antioxidant-rich sulfur compounds, and almonds, a very good source of manganese and vitamin E.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving
  • ½cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1cup mixed frozen berries, preferably with some cherries included in the mix
  • ½cup chopped red cabbage (50 grams)
  • 1teaspoon honey
  • ⅛teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 or 3drops almond extract (about ⅛ teaspoon)
  • 6almonds or 2 teaspoons raw almond butter
  • 3ice cubes
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

383 calories; 18 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 53 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 39 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 17 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute. Pour into a glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.

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  • This is best enjoyed right away.

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Comments

HM

I was a little skeptical about putting cabbage in a smoothie, but this is surprisingly delicious! Instead of almonds and ice cubes, I used about a third of a cup of almond milk.

Sarah

I followed the tip to use almond milk since I always have it on hand for smoothie making and didn't want it to just sit. Used 1/3 cup. This was so good!! My day will now be amazing.

Kristine

If you add dairy to the berries, it cancels out the antioxidant benefit of the berries.

A Keeper

I subbed microgreens for the cabbage, hemp seeds for the almonds, and kombucha for the orange juice. Not too sweet, and pleasantly tart.

Margaret

Really delicious! I used 1/3c almond milk as recommended by others, blood orange juice since I didn’t have oranges on hand, and I did a 50/50 ratio of frozen cherries to frozen mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry). Forgot to add the ice, but the texture was still good.

Suzanne

This is so yummy. I boost with a scoop of unflavoured protein powder.

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