Cherry Almond Smoothie (Printable)

Tart cherries and almond butter blend into a creamy, protein-rich breakfast perfect for busy mornings.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup frozen tart cherries, pitted
02 - 1 ripe banana, fresh or frozen, sliced

→ Dairy Alternatives

03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt

→ Liquid

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

→ Nuts and Flavor

05 - 2 tablespoons almond butter

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, optional

# Directions:

01 - Add frozen cherries, banana slices, Greek yogurt or plant-based alternative, almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup to blender.
02 - Blend on high speed for approximately 1 minute until mixture reaches completely smooth and creamy consistency.
03 - Taste smoothie and add additional maple syrup if needed to reach desired sweetness level.
04 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve immediately. Garnish with sliced almonds or additional cherries if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in five minutes flat, which means you can actually make it on a weekday morning without feeling rushed.
  • The tart cherry and almond combo is sophisticated enough to impress yourself, yet so simple you'll find yourself making it again and again.
  • There's no guilt here—just real fruit, creamy yogurt, and the kind of natural sweetness that doesn't leave you feeling like you've overdone it.
02 -
  • If your blender isn't powerful enough to break down the frozen cherries smoothly, let them sit at room temperature for two minutes first—it makes a shocking difference.
  • The maple syrup is truly optional, and I've learned to taste before adding it because the banana and cherries together are already naturally sweet, and sometimes less is exactly right.
03 -
  • Slice your banana before freezing it if you use fresh—it blends infinitely better and you won't end up with banana chunks fighting the cherries.
  • Make a double batch and pour the extra into popsicle molds for frozen smoothie pops that taste like summer candy but without any of the guilt.
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