Cherry Almond Smoothie (Printable)

Tart cherries and creamy almond butter blended with yogurt for a protein-rich, naturally sweet five-minute beverage perfect for breakfast.

# 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:

01 - Add frozen tart cherries, sliced banana, Greek yogurt or plant-based alternative, unsweetened almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup to blender
02 - Blend on high speed for approximately 1 minute until mixture achieves completely smooth and creamy consistency
03 - Taste and adjust sweetness as needed by adding additional maple syrup in small increments
04 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately, garnishing with sliced almonds or fresh cherries if desired

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in five minutes flat, no cooking, no fuss, just blend and drink.
  • Tart cherries give you this bright, almost tangy flavor that tastes way more sophisticated than it should for something this simple.
  • The almond butter and yogurt keep you satisfied for hours, so it actually works as breakfast, not just a snack you'll abandon by 10 am.
02 -
  • If your smoothie turns out too thick and chunky, it's almost always because the banana was too frozen or you didn't blend long enough—add a splash of milk and blend again for another 30 seconds.
  • Almond butter can seize up and get clumpy if your milk is too cold; a trick I learned is adding the milk first and blending for five seconds to warm it up before adding the butter.
03 -
  • Blend the milk with the liquid ingredients first for five seconds, then add solids—this prevents almond butter from clumping and keeps everything moving smoothly.
  • If you make these for the week, blend without the yogurt and pour into ice cube trays; thaw and add yogurt when you're ready to drink, and it tastes almost as good as fresh.
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