Description
A quick, creamy blend of frozen cherries and banana, perfect for a refreshing breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (2 cups) frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1 medium ripe banana (about 120 g)
- 240 g (1 cup) plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
- 240 ml (1 cup) milk or milk alternative
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- A pinch of sea salt (about 0.5 g)
- Optional add-ins: 1 scoop (30 g) protein powder, 1 tbsp chia seeds (12 g), or 1 tbsp cocoa powder (5 g)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients and equipment.
- Put frozen cherries, banana, Greek yogurt, milk, lemon juice, and honey into the blender.
- Blend on high for 45–60 seconds, or until completely smooth and frothy.
- If too thick, add milk gradually until smooth. If too thin, add more frozen cherries and blend briefly.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or brightness with more honey or lemon juice, if desired.
- Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Use mostly frozen fruit for a creamy texture. If bananas are omitted, the smoothie may be thinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (360 ml)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg