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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 are looking for a smoothie that tastes incredibly decadent, yet is packed with wholesome ingredients, you will love this cherry smoothie recipe. It tastes like cherry pie in smoothie form. Talk about a dreamy!
But unlike a slice of pie, this Cherry Smoothie is naturally sweetened and full of protein, calcium, and nutrients--making it a wholesome option that is suited for a quick breakfast on the go or post-workout snack.
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Cherry Smoothie Ingredients
- Cherries: While you can use either fresh or frozen sweet cherries to make this smoothie, I find that I often rely on frozen cherries. They are available year-round, are already pitted for you, and give this smoothie a nice frosty consistency. If using fresh cherries, you may want to use frozen banana chunks to give the smoothie a nice thick, icy texture.
- Greek Yogurt: Yogurt gives this smoothie a rich and creamy consistency, while packing in protein and calcium (just like it does in my Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie.)
- Banana: Ripe bananas will help to sweeten the cherry smoothie naturally and their flavor compliments the natural flavor of the cherries.
- Milk: Use any variety of milk or non-dairy milk you like when making this smoothie.
- Vanilla Extract: The vanilla adds warming, rich undertones to the smoothie.
- Ground Flaxseed (optional): I call it my secret weapon! It will blends 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 there are two important things to remember.
- Start with Liquid Ingredients. Pour the milk into the blender first. This will prevent the blades from getting stuck and allow the smoothie to incorporate easily.
- Serve Right Away. For the best flavor and consistency, this cherry smoothie (like most smoothies) are best enjoyed immediately after preparation.
Put Your Own Spin on It
While I love this cherry smoothie recipe as written, you can opt to vary the ingredients to make the smoothie 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-almost like a cherry cheesecake, 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 of honey to balance the the natural bitterness of the cocoa.
- Add a Topping: Top your smoothie with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and/or granola. Just don't forget 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.
Originally published in 2016 and updated in 2025.
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.