Description
A bright and refreshing Cherry Smoothie that combines sweet cherries and banana, perfect for breakfast, a post-workout snack, or any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather the Ingredients: Prepare all your ingredients by measuring out the cherries, banana, almond milk, honey, and vanilla. If using fresh cherries, pit and wash them first.
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the cherries, banana, almond milk, honey (if using), and vanilla extract.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high until completely smooth, achieving a vibrant, creamy consistency.
- Thicken It Up (Optional): If you prefer a thicker smoothie, add ice cubes and blend again until well incorporated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
Chill your ingredients for an extra refreshing drink or add a tablespoon of almond butter for creaminess. Top with sliced almonds or granola for crunch!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg