This is such a refreshing, delicious smoothie! Sweet, tart cherries mixed with the nutty, smooth flavour of almonds gives it a real cherry bakewell vibe - finished off with a squeeze of lime, there's so many layers of flavour going on within one glass, I always make 2 or 3 servings so that I can have breakfast ready to go in the week, this is one of my favourites to start the day; make sure you take 5 minutes to sip and savour it.
Total time to make : 5 minutes
Servings : 1
Ingredients
160g pitted, frozen cherries
125ml coconut milk*
60g greek yogurt (I use 5%)
1 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp almond extract*
Juice from 1/4 lime to finish
Pinch of salt
Method
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and whizz up
Use a handful of ice if ingredients aren't frozen for a thicker consistency
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
328 calories
9g fat, 47g carbs, 16g protein
Good to know:
Keep for up to 3 days in the fridge, ingredients may seperate but that's absolutely fine, I whizz mine up with ice cubes the next day(s) to keep the thick consistency
You can use any type of milk or coconut water works well too. Start with 125ml and add a splash more if it's too thick for your liking
Almond extract/essence is really popular and can be found by the vanilla extract, usually in the baking aisle. If you don't have any, you can always substitute with vanilla
To make this vegan, use a dairy alternative yogurt
This has 16g of protein without any added extras, but if you use a protein supplement, 1 scoop of vanilla, chocolate or unflavoured protein would work well