Creamy and delicious cherry smoothie made with just 6 ingredients. Thickened with frozen cherries, almond butter, and oats instead of the usual banana, it contains 19 grams of protein and makes a healthy and filling breakfast or snack.

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This easy cherry smoothie is thick, refreshing, and extra creamy. No bananas present in this power combo—the cherry and almond flavours are front and centre!

With 19 grams of plant-powered protein, it's satisfying and filling. Enjoy as it is or add your favourite smoothie boosters to make it pack even more of a punch!

Mel x

P.S. Love cherries? Give my vegan cherry muffins and cherry overnight oats a try, too!

Ingredients

Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes & substitution ideas:

Cherries - These should be frozen cherries. I used the ones labelled "dark, sweet cherries".
Dairy-free milk - I like to use soy milk as it's the highest protein dairy-free milk. Any milk, such as cashew milk, almond milk, or oat milk, works well if you're not worried about the protein boost it gives.
Oats - Important here because there is no banana in this smoothie. They add starch and substance, making your smoothie thick and filling. They also give smoothies a lovely oatmeal cookie kind of vibe!
Almond butter - For a nice protein boost, healthy fats, creaminess and great flavour. Almonds work so well with cherries! Tahini or sunflower seed butter make a great nut-free alternative.
Medjool date - For sweetness. Because there is no banana in it, this smoothie does need a little sweetness. If your medjool date is particularly hard and chewy, pour a little hot water over it while you assemble your other ingredients. This will give it time to soften, making it easier to blend smoothly. No dates? Use a drop of maple syrup instead.
Almond extract - The almond flavour works perfectly with the cherries. If you don't have any vanilla works well too.
Salt - Just a tiny pinch, but only if your almond butter isn't salted. For the best flavour, I recommend using a good quality sea salt or kosher salt rather than table salt.

🍒 Optional Cherry Smoothie Boosters

I've kept this cherry smoothie pretty simple, but you can switch it up with your favourite spices and nutritional/protein boosters like:

Spices - Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla would be great additions.
Seeds - Chia, flax or hemp seeds all add extra nutrition and protein. A tablespoon is usually plenty!
Veggies - Add a handful of spinach, some frozen cauliflower, or half an avocado.
Protein - Add some tofu (it works so well - if you've tried my tofu smoothie, you'll know what I mean!), a scoop of protein powder or a big dollop of a protein-rich vegan yogurt.

How To Make In Advance

Smoothies are great for meal prep. To do this, add all of the ingredients except the milk to silicone bags, freezer bags, or containers, then freeze. When needed, tip into your blender, add the milk, and blend until smooth.

Recipe

Cherry Smoothie

Author: Melanie McDonald

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PREP 5

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Total 5

SERVINGS serving

Ingredients

▢ 1 heaping cup (150 grams) frozen cherries , I use dark, sweet cherries
▢ ⅓ heaping cup (40 grams) oats (rolled, old-fashioned or quick)
▢ 2 tablespoons almond butter
▢ 1 medjool date
▢ 1 small pinch fine sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
▢ about ¾ cup (180 ml) soy milk , for a higher protein choice, or any other dairy-free milk if less protein is ok

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Blendtec Blender

INSTRUCTIONS

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Add everything to a blender jar, starting with about ¾ of the milk. Blend until smooth.
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Check the thickness and add more milk to thin as desired. Serve immediately.