Cherry Almond Smoothie (Print Version)

Six-ingredient blend of tart cherries, banana, almond butter, and creamy yogurt for a nutritious breakfast or snack.

# What You'll 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

# How To Make It:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but actually fuels your body with protein and real fruit.
  • Ready in five minutes, no cooking required, so even mornings when you're running late work out fine.
  • The tart cherry flavor keeps it from feeling cloying, and the almond butter adds a richness that makes it genuinely satisfying.
02 -
  • Frozen banana changes everything about texture—if your smoothie feels too thin, that frozen banana makes it almost creamy enough to eat with a spoon, which changes how satisfying it feels.
  • Taste the cherries themselves before blending because some frozen batches are more tart than others, and adjusting sweetness at the end takes two seconds but makes the whole drink better.
03 -
  • Always blend liquid first so the frozen fruit doesn't get stuck and turn your blender into an angry machine that won't cooperate.
  • If your smoothie somehow ends up too thick, add almond milk one tablespoon at a time rather than dumping a whole extra cup in and ruining the balance.
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