Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cranberry Persimmon Smoothie

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers.  Coming up with new and fun ways to use them is a bit more challenging sometimes.  I hope to bring you more recipes for leftovers soon, but this one for a Cranberry Persimmon Smoothie is super quick and easy. It’s perfect for breakfast the next day.

After all that over eating on Turkey Day, nothing is better than a smoothie with some greens the next morning.  Our digestive systems are working overtime and could use a rest.  Smoothies are great because the blender has essentially started digestion for you, so your body doesn’t have to work so hard.  The addition of some greens will also provide some helpful enzymes to get your digestion back on track.

When I normally make green smoothies in the morning, I add a ton of greens.  I like to go for a higher ratio of vegetables to fruit as to not spike my blood sugar too much.  In this recipe, however, I was a bit mild on the greens because I wanted to appeal to those that may not be used to green smoothies.  If you have visitors that may not be into the smoothie movement, this Cranberry Persimmon Smoothie recipe is a great place to start.

If you are like me and greens are your life, then feel free to load up.  My Cranberry Persimmon Smoothie recipe is really just a guide. You can be creative and use whatever you have on hand.  Even if you didn’t make my Cranberry Sauce recipe (although you really should!) any version would work.  Just please make sure it isn’t full of sugar!  Let’s keep it healthy if we can.