Cherry Smoothie
Bright pink, sweet and smooth, grab some cherries while they are in season and enjoy this cherry smoothie!
Servings: 1
Calories: 403kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or your favorite milk
- 1 cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen about 5 ounces or 13-14 cherries
- 2 teaspoons honey or other sweetener, optional
- 1 small banana fresh or frozen
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt 5 ounces
- ½ teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add milk to blender first, then yogurt, fruit, honey, and extract if using. Start low to grind the fruit together then increase speed and puree to desired consistency.Enjoy cherry smoothie right out of the blender or make it ahead and refrigerate for later enjoyment or overnight for a grab-and-go breakfast or post-workout refuel.
Notes
How to Customize a Cherry Smoothie
- Milk variations: try homemade coconut milk, cashew milk, dairy milk, hemp seed milk, or oat milk, (each will change the flavor a little).
- Make it vegan with non-dairy milk and yogurt.
- Add protein powder for higher protein, either whey, almond, egg white, or a plant-based blend.
- For a black forest chocolate cherry smoothie add cocoa powder or use chocolate protein powder.
- For reduced sugar, use a monk fruit honey or simple syrup for sweetening.
- Skip the sweetening and instead use a vanilla yogurt.
- For a boost of healthy fats, add a tablespoon of almond butter, peanut butter, coconut butter, or even MCT oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 1mg