This Very Cherry Smoothie is exploding with cherry flavor! There are no other fruits or vegetables in this smoothie. Just delicious ripe cherries, pure and simple.
To say that I LOVE Cherries is an understatement. I could eat my weight in cherries! In fact, at this very moment while writing this recipe post I am eating about a pound of fresh cherries. So I don’t usually have too many leftover cherries. But when I do, this Very Cherry Smoothie is one of the ways that I use them before they start to go bad.
This is a simple smoothie recipe and is even easier if you have a cherry/olive pitter. I talked myself out of buying one of these handy little kitchen gadgets for years. Now that I own one I wish I had purchased it sooner … Maybe before I made my Black Forest Cream Pie! Here is the Cherry/Olive Pitter that I use if you are interested. {referral link}
Very Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Cherries, pitted
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt*
- 2-3 Tb Ultrafine Sugar, optional
- 1 Tb Vanilla Paste
- 1 cup Coconut Milk **, plain or vanilla
Instructions
- Clean cherries and remove the pits.
- Puree in a blender or processor until cherries become liquid.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend until fully incorporated and smooth.
Notes
*I used Chobani Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt, but Vanilla or Black Cherry are great too!
**I have made this smoothie with Dark Chocolate Almond Milk instead of coconut milk. It makes a wonderful chocolate cherry flavor but the color of the smoothie is not pretty!
This recipe yields 2-3 servings.
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“You can’t pick cherries with your back to the tree.” – John N. Mitchell
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Mel says
July 6, 2013 atOh yum! When are they going to come out with a seedless variety like grapes 😉
Nicole Harris says
July 8, 2013 atHaha, I kinda like spittin’ the pit! And I would eat twice as many if they didn’t have pits!
Amaranth says
July 8, 2013 atYummy! I love cherries and this is perfect timing to see your post because I have a bunch of fresh-picked cherries right now! Thank you!
Nicole Harris says
July 8, 2013 atNice! Fresh picked cherries … I’m Jealous!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
July 9, 2013 atSuch a scrumptious looking smoothie, Nicole! I love using cherries this time of year and this is a great idea for enjoying their full flavor!
Nicole Harris says
July 11, 2013 atThanks Georgia! This smoothie is a glass of absolute cherry deliciousness! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Monica McGuiness says
July 10, 2013 atTis the seson for cherries. What a great wy to prepare them. I will try stevia instead of sugar.
Nicole Harris says
July 11, 2013 atHi Monica! I’m sure the stevia will work perfectly. If you get a sweet batch of ripe cherries you can probably go without any sweetener at all. Enjoy!
Mama Steph says
July 10, 2013 atThis is a must-try recipe for me! I adore cherries. Looks fabulous! I need to get a cherry pitter; keep putting it off, for some reason…it’s not like they’re expensive! 🙂
Nicole Harris says
July 11, 2013 atHaha, I did the same thing and now that I have a cherry pitter I am kicking myself for not getting it sooner! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
July 11, 2013 atOh how I love this, Nicole! I LOVE cherries. Hands down my favorite fruit and flavor! Pinned and sharing on Facebook!
Nicole Harris says
July 11, 2013 atThanks Julie! I have no self control when it comes to cherries. I could just sit and eat pounds of them all evening long … and end up with a tummy ache! Have a fantastic weekend!
Shamene @Say it with Cake says
July 14, 2013 atThis smoothie looks so good! pinning and following you now!
Nicole Harris says
July 14, 2013 atThanks Shamene, I’m glad you like this smoothie! Have a fantastic week 🙂