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Almond Cherry Smoothie (my favorite smoothie ever!)

Delicious cherry smoothie recipe made with tart cherries, banana, creamy almond butter and a hint of almond extract. Add your favorite mix-ins, a boost of protein and a handful of spinach to this vegan cherry smoothie for a wonderful and refreshing breakfast or snack.
Course Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Keyword almond cherry smoothie, cherry almond smoothie
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 326cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, preferably frozen
  • 1 cup frozen cherries (or a cherry and berry mix is great!)
  • 2 cups organic spinach (note that this will change the color of the smoothie, but not the flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup almond milk (or dairy free milk of choice)
  • Optional add-ins:
  • 1 scoop your favorite protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if necessary. Serves 1. Feel free to double the recipe to serve 2!

Notes

Have fun with some delicious add-ins to really make this cherry smoothie your own! Check out the full post for tons of ideas.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 326cal | Carbohydrates: 56.2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 11.9g | Sugar: 32.7g
Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com