Cherry Almond Smoothie (Printable)

Tart cherries meet creamy almond butter in this thick, satisfying blend ready in minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup frozen tart cherries, pitted
02 - 1 ripe banana, sliced

→ Dairy & Alternatives

03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Liquid

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

→ Nuts & Flavor

05 - 2 tablespoons almond butter

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

# Directions:

01 - Place cherries, banana, Greek yogurt, almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup into blender jar.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 minute.
03 - Taste mixture and add additional maple syrup if desired.
04 - Divide between two glasses and serve promptly. Garnish with sliced almonds or extra cherries if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tart cherry flavor wakes up your palate without being overwhelmingly sour
  • It comes together faster than you can debate what to order for delivery
02 -
  • Frozen banana is genuinely worth keeping in your freezer for that perfect texture
  • Letting the blender run longer than you think necessary prevents any chalky almond butter bits
03 -
  • Let frozen fruit sit out for five minutes before blending to save your blender motor
  • Warm your almond butter slightly if it's been in the refrigerator and wont scoop easily
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