Cherry Almond Smoothie

Tart cherries meet creamy almond richness in this quick five-minute blend with Greek yogurt and banana.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup frozen tart cherries, pitted

02 - 1 ripe banana, fresh or frozen, sliced

03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

05 - 2 tablespoons almond butter

06 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, optional

01 - Place cherries, banana, yogurt, almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup into blender canister.

02 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 minute.

03 - Taste mixture and add additional maple syrup if more sweetness is desired.

04 - Pour into glasses and serve right away. Optional: garnish with sliced almonds or extra cherries.

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The combination of tart cherries and creamy almond butter creates this gorgeous milkshake texture without any weird aftertaste
It takes literally five minutes from freezer to glass, making it the ultimate no-brainer breakfast

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Frozen fruit makes all the difference here—it gives you that thick, frosty texture without watering anything down with ice
If your blender struggles with frozen fruit, let the cherries sit out for about five minutes before blending

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Start with less liquid than you think you need—you can always add more, but you cannot take it back
Run your blender at the highest speed for at least 30 seconds to get that professional smoothie shop texture