Cherry Almond Smoothie (Printable Format)

A luscious blend of tart cherries, creamy almond butter, and Greek yogurt creates this thick, satisfying beverage perfect for busy mornings.

# What's Needed:

→ 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 & Flavor

05 - 2 tablespoons almond butter

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Add cherries, banana, Greek yogurt, almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup to blender container.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 minute.
03 - Taste mixture and add additional maple syrup if desired sweetness level not achieved.
04 - Pour into two glasses and serve right away, optionally garnish with sliced almonds or extra cherries.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tart cherries wake up your palate like nothing else, especially when you're stuck in a breakfast rut
  • It comes together in literally five minutes, which saved me countless times when I was rushing to work
02 -
  • Frozen banana changes everything about the texture—makes it almost like soft serve ice cream
  • I learned the hard way that you need a decent blender for this to actually get smooth
03 -
  • Let the blender run a little longer than you think—those tiny almond butter bits need to fully disappear
  • If your bananas are going brown, slice and freeze them now so you're always ready to make this
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