Cherry Smoothie Recipe

cherry smoothie in a glass with cherries, juice, and more smoothie behind.

Meaningful Eats

2 servings

Start your day off right with this healthy Cherry Smoothie! You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make this quick and easy smoothie.

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 8

Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

1/4 cup (35g) raw almonds or 1/4 cup (32g) cashews
3/4 cup (180ml) water
1 cup (140g) frozen cherries
1 frozen banana or 1 cup (165g) frozen mango
3/4 cup (180ml) orange juice
1-2 cups (30-60g) spinach
1/2-1 cup (60-120g) ice

Optional Mix-Ins:

chia seeds/flax seeds
hemp seeds
protein powder

Instructions

The night before: Place the almonds in a bowl and cover with water. If using cashews you can soak them for 30 minutes or simply add them straight to the blender.
The next morning: Drain the water, and place the almonds and water in a high-speed blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the almonds are creamy and you've made a thick almond milk.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until fully incorporated. Enjoy!

Notes

Gluten-Free: This smoothie is naturally gluten-free! If adding extra mix-ins, double-check that they are also gluten-free.

Dairy-Free: This smoothie uses almonds/cashews, instead of yogurt, for creaminess. It's naturally dairy-free, just ensure your extra mix-ins are also dairy-free!

To Make-Ahead: The almonds need to be soaked ahead of time. You can also freeze fresh fruit if that's what you have on hand and would like to add them in frozen.

To Store: This smoothie will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Shake or stir before drinking as separation will occur during storage.

To Freeze: Pour into a freezer-safe jar or silicone molds and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and shake or stir before drinking.

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