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This Cherry Smoothie is rich, creamy, and bursting with cherry flavor. Made with fresh or frozen cherries, bananas, and yogurt, it's naturally sweet and packed with protein and antioxidants. Whether you enjoy it as a quick breakfast or a wholesome snack, this cherry smoothie is as delicious as it is nourishing!
My Favorite Cherry Smoothie
If you want a smoothie that tastes incredibly decadent yet is packed with wholesome ingredients, you will love this cherry smoothie recipe. It tastes like my favorite cherry crumb pie in smoothie form. Talk about dreamy!
But unlike a slice of pie, this Cherry Smoothie is naturally sweetened and contains 9 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving.
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Cherry Smoothie Ingredients
- Cherries: You can use either fresh or frozen sweet cherries for this smoothie, but I often rely on frozen cherries. They are available year-round, already pitted, and give this smoothie a nice frosty consistency. If you use fresh cherries, you may want to add frozen banana chunks to give the smoothie a thick, icy texture.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt adds a rich, creamy texture while boosting protein and calcium (just like in my Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie).
- Banana: Ripe bananas naturally sweeten the cherry smoothie, and their flavor complements the cherries.
- Milk: Use any milk or non-dairy milk you like.
- Vanilla Extract: The vanilla adds warming, rich undertones to the smoothie.
- Ground Flaxseed (optional): I call it my secret weapon! It will blend undetected into the cherry smoothie, while adding fiber, nutrients, and omega-fatty acids.
Tips for Making a Cherry Smoothie
Making a cherry smoothie is as easy as dump and blend. But remember two important things.
- Start with Liquid Ingredients. Pour the milk into the blender first. This prevents the blades from getting stuck and helps the smoothie blend smoothly.
- Serve Right Away. For the best flavor and consistency, enjoy this cherry smoothie (like most smoothies) right after preparation.
Put Your Own Spin on It
While I love this cherry smoothie recipe as written, you can vary the ingredients to make it uniquely yours.
- Adjust the Sweetness: Add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey, 1-2 pitted dates, or use vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain.
- Dairy-Free: Use non-dairy milk or tart cherry juice and non-dairy yogurt.
- Cherry Boost: Replace half (or all) of the milk with tart cherry juice.
- Using Tart Cherries: Sweeten with a bit of honey or maple syrup.
- Add Nut Butter: For added richness, add 1-2 tablespoons of nut butter.
- Swap out the Yogurt for Cottage Cheese. As my cottage cheese smoothie proves, the cottage cheese adds a slight tangy undertone, while keeping the smoothie high in protein and calcium.
- Cherry Almond Smoothie: Use almond milk, skip vanilla extract, add ⅛ teaspoon almond extract, and up to 1 tablespoon almond butter.
- Chocolate Cherry Smoothie: Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon honey to balance the cocoa's natural bitterness.
- Add a Topping: Top your smoothie with fresh whipped cream, homemade chocolate syrup, and/or homemade coconut granola. Just don't forget the cherry on top!😉
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Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk, any variety
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pitted dark cherries, frozen
- 1 large ripe banana, in large chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed, optional
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Place milk into a blender. Add in yogurt, flaxseed if using, honey, and cherries in that order. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and sprinkle the granola over the smoothie. Serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk, any variety
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pitted dark cherries, frozen
- 1 large ripe banana, in large chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed, optional
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Place milk into a blender. Add in yogurt, flaxseed if using, honey, and cherries in that order. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and sprinkle the granola over the smoothie. Serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
what a great message and a really delicious smoothie. who doesn't love cherry pie? 🙂
I can not imagine anyone NOT loving pie 🙂
This certainly is a delicious and healthy smoothie!
Thanks Renee
This smoothie looks so refreshing and delicious! Best of luck to Tate!
Thanks Taylor!
Beautiful photos! I love smoothie, it's great healthy comfort food for me.
Smoothies are totally a comfort food for me too Megan!
I'm a serious cherry addict! These sound good!
Cynthia, you will love them!
I love the message of positivity!! Plus a delicious smoothie, too!
Thanks Liz 🙂
Wow, Kristen! This looks and sounds amazing! I love cherry anything, so this really hits the spot. P.S. Your photos are looking so good!
Thanks so much Lauren.