4.53 69 Published Jun 25, 2021, Updated Nov 07, 2023 For some reason back then it seemed like frozen cherries were hard to find, but lately I’ve been seeing them every time I go to the store so I decided to buy a bag and experiment with an updated chocolate cherry smoothie. This time I jazzed things up a bit by adding a cup of baby greens (love a green smoothie) as well as a little almond butter for some healthy fats.
Benefits of Cherries
Cherries are not only delicious, but they’re packed full of vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds with powerful health effects. Here are some impressive health benefits of cherries:
Packed with nutrients Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds Can boost exercise recovery, which makes this a great post-workout recovery smoothie Lowers cholesterol May improve symptoms of arthritis and gout May improve sleep quality
Ingredients Needed:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this smoothie!
frozen cherries – using frozen cherries gives the smoothie a thick consistency and makes it really cold, which I prefer. frozen banana – adding in frozen banana chunks helps balance the bittersweet flavor from the cacao powder and the tartness from the cherries. almond butter – for some healthy fats! Look for natural almond butter that doesn’t have any added ingredients. The ingredient list should just read almonds and salt! Can’t do almonds? You can use any nut or seed butter you prefer. water – instead of milk this smoothie uses cold water for the liquid in the recipe, but feel free to use milk if you prefer a creamier liquid. vanilla – a great flavor enhancer. baby greens – to really amp up the nutrition in this smoothie. I prefer baby spinach in smoothies because it’s mild and basically undetectable in smoothies. raw cocoa powder – cacao powder not only adds a rich chocolate flavor but is also packed with powerful nutrients; including antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Easy Blackberry Smoothie Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie Health Nut Smoothie Strawberry Banana Smoothie Healthy Smoothie Bowl Tropical Green Smoothie Cranberry Smoothie Pear Smoothie with Avocado and Spinach Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Butterfinger Smoothie Snickers Protein Smoothie
More Cherry Recipes
Mocha Cherry Smoothie Cherry Energy Balls Cherry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Wild Rice Stuffing with Butternut and Sweet Cherries Cherry Crisp
Be sure to check out all of the smoothie recipes on EBF!
