Cherries are totally underrated as smoothie ingredients. I had been experimenting with new smoothie flavors, when I realized, I had not made one cherry-based smoothie — ever!
Cherries are full of antioxidants, promote healthy sleep, and may even reduce post-exercise inflammation and pain. For someone training for a marathon like me, it’s an ingredient to definitely be added into a daily diet.
Cherries are harder to find in the frozen food aisle than other berries, but I managed to find them in several local stores. If you’re unable to find them, you’ll (sadly!) have to wait until summer, then pit and freeze a bunch for later.
Cherries are sweeter than strawberries, so they hold up well against almond milk. Greek yogurt and chia seeds add enough protein to make this morning mix a well-rounded meal.
Enjoy!
Cherry almond smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cherries (or fresh, pits removed)
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender, and blend on high for about 1 minute or until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy right away!
Also see, Cherries made the “Dirty Dozen” for 2019.
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