Drink this cherry smoothie whenever you’re craving a cold and sweet treat. It takes just 5 minutes to make this 4-ingredient smoothie at home in a blender.
Recipe Highlights
- Perfectly sweet, tart, and nutty, cherry smoothies are a delicious and healthy snack.
- This cherry smoothie is a blended cold drink made with unsweetened almond milk, date syrup, chia seeds, and frozen cherries.
- Cherries are a nutritious smoothie ingredient. They’re high in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins.
- See how to make a simple cherry smoothie in just 5 minutes.
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Ingredient Notes
- Unsweetened almond milk: Cherries have a slight almond flavor, so they work well with almond milk. However, you can use other types of milk, like oat milk or cow’s milk.
- Date syrup: A natural sweetener, date syrup will make this smoothie extra delicious. It also has some antioxidants and fiber.
- Chia seeds: Instead of chia seeds, you can use hemp seeds or flax seed.
- Frozen cherries: The only fruit in this recipe is frozen cherries. Avoid using fresh cherries, which will make the smoothie too watery and thin.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Variations
Protein powder: Protein powder will help increase your protein intake, which will promote fullness and muscle growth. Vanilla protein powder, chocolate protein powder, and unflavored protein powder will all taste great in this recipe.
Collagen powder: Another option is powdered collagen, which is good for skin and joint health. Powdered collagen will make the drink extra thick and filling.
Nut butters: Nut butters will intensify the natural nutty flavor of cherries. They also contain healthy fats, plant-based protein, and antioxidants. Almond butter, cashew butter, and peanut butter are great choices. Use 1-2 tablespoons to avoid overwhelming the smoothie.
Leafy greens: To make this smoothie even more nutritious, add a handful of greens. It’s an easy way to increase the antioxidants and vitamins in the drink. Spinach and kale will work best in this recipe. Spinach has a milder flavor, which might be a better choice if you’re new to green smoothies.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Pour almond milk into the blender. Add date syrup.
For the smoothest blend, add the liquid first.
Step 2: Add chia seeds and frozen cherries.
Step 3: Blend on low speed, then increase to high.
Step 4: Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.
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Blender Tips
Layer the ingredients in the correct order.
The trick to a good smoothie is to load the ingredients properly into the blender.
Add the liquid first, followed by any liquid add-ins like date syrup. When you run the blender, the liquids will suck in the other ingredients to make sure they’re fully pureed. Next, add any powders or seeds, leafy greens, fresh fruits, and heavy ingredients like frozen fruit or ice, in that order.
Use a tamper tool.
Another way to encourage a smooth blend is to use a tamper. This allows you to push the ingredients toward the blades. As long as the lid is on, the tamper tool will not touch the blades as they move.
The tamper will get rid of any air pockets as long as you move the tamper in a circular motion, creating a vortex.
Avoid blending on low speed for too long.
Start the blender on low speed, then quickly increase to high. Don’t use low speed the whole time, as this can overheat the motor.
Get every last bit.
A blade scraper will help reach under the blender blades to get every little bit of the smoothie into your cup.
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Expert Tips
- If freezing your own cherries, remove the pits and stems first. Cut the cherries in half before freezing.
- Avoid freezing cherries that are mushy, damaged, or discolored.
- Feel free to omit the date syrup for a less sweet smoothie.
- Add a splash of almond milk and blend for 10 seconds if your smoothie is too thick.
- For the best flavor and texture, drink your smoothie fresh. If you need to store leftovers, keep it in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 2 days.
Questions You May Have
Yes. Frozen cherries are already pitted, so you don’t need to worry removing the pits. As always, add the frozen cherries as the last ingredient.
This smoothie only uses frozen cherries for the best flavor. But if you want to add other fruits, try replacing some of the cherries with frozen bananas or peaches.
Cherries are a healthy smoothie ingredient. They’re packed with fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
You can, but only use a few ice cubes to avoid watering down your drink. Another option is to use ice cubes with fresh cherries, but this might result in a more diluted taste and texture.
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Cherry Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon date syrup
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups frozen cherries (pitted)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put unsweetened almond milk, date syrup, chia seeds, and frozen cherries into a blender. Secure lid.Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
- Blend until smooth.Start the blender on LOW speed for 10 seconds. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
- Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.
EQUIPMENT
NOTES
- You can use other types of milk, like oat milk or cow’s milk instead of unsweetened almond milk.
- Instead of chia seeds, you can use hemp seeds or flax seeds.
- If freezing your own cherries, remove the pits and stems first. Cut the cherries in half before freezing.
- Avoid freezing cherries that are mushy, damaged, or discolored.
- Feel free to omit the date syrup for a less sweet smoothie.
- Add a splash of almond milk and blend for 10 seconds if your smoothie is too thick.
- For the best flavor and texture, drink your smoothie fresh. If you need to store leftovers, keep it in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 2 days.
NUTRITION
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