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Published: July 18, 2018 Last Modified: March 14, 2019 By Sara 41 Comments

Cherry Smoothie

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This cherry smoothie is made with juice, yogurt, frozen dark cherries and banana, all blended together into a creamy and delicious drink. A kid friendly smoothie that’s perfectly sweet and only takes 5 minutes to make.

I love frozen cherries, sometimes I even just eat them straight from the bag as a snack! Frozen cherries really shine in this simple yet satisfying smoothie recipe.

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A cherry smoothie garnished with a fresh dark cherry and mint.

Summer is my favorite time of you because I get to spend so much time with my children making memories. One of those memories is getting them in the kitchen to make smoothies like this cherry smoothie! There’s nothing better than a cold sweet treat on a hot summer day to help you relax and cool off.

HOW DO YOU MAKE A CHERRY SMOOTHIE?

This cherry smoothie is full of dark sweet cherries, banana, juice, and yogurt for the perfect summer day drink. All you have to do is gather your ingredients and toss them into the blender. Blend the ingredients until they’re nice and smooth and you have your sweet cherry smoothie.

I use frozen cherries for this recipe because they’re readily available and make the smoothie nice and cold. You can absolutely use fresh pitted cherries, but be sure to add a handful of ice into the mix to maintain that frosty texture.

Cherries, banana, yogurt and juice in a blender.

Be sure you’re using frozen dark sweet cherries, not the tart variety. I mean, if you like a little tart to your smoothie, by all means, add in some tart cherries but I enjoy mine sweet. I use vanilla Greek yogurt but cherry Greek yogurt works great as well.

A blender full of cherry smoothie.

If you can get your hands on some cherry juice or cran-cherry juice,  I would suggest using that. However, if you can’t find that juice, apple juice or white grape juice works just as well. If you want to add in something extra to boost the nutritional value of these smoothies, there are plenty of options.

Some added ingredients that would be great are

  • Spinach
  • Protein Powder
  • Chia Seeds
  • Flax Seeds
  • Kale

Cherry smoothie surrounded by fresh cherries.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHERRIES?

Cherries have quite the list of health benefits. They not only help with arthritis but they also help with most inflammatory conditions. They help you sleep better and improve your memory. Further, they help lower the risk of heart disease and colon cancer, and can assist in lowering the blood pressure of those suffering with diabetes.

ARE CHERRIES FATTENING?

Cherries actually help in losing weight. They’re a low calorie food with about only 100 calories appearing in one cup of cherries. They’re a high fiber food as well which can make you feel full longer. In other words, eat more cherries, they’re one of my favorite fruits!

Two cherry smoothies topped with fresh cherries.

I’ve made so many cherry smoothies already this summer that I’ve lost count. I’m sure I will be making plenty more since there are many weeks of hot weather left. My kids can’t wait for our next smoothie making session!

MORE SMOOTHIE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

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  • Mixed Berry Smoothie
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A cherry smoothie garnished with a fresh dark cherry and mint.
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Cherry Smoothie

This cherry smoothie is made with juice, yogurt, frozen dark cherries and banana, all blended together into a creamy and delicious drink. A kid friendly smoothie that's perfectly sweet and only takes 5 minutes to make.
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 271kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups juice cherry juice, cran-cherry juice, apple juice or white grape juice
  • 1 banana cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • fresh cherries and mint sprigs for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Place the juice, banana, cherries and yogurt in a blender.
  • Blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour into 2 glasses and serve, topped with fresh cherries and mint sprigs if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Comments

    1. hieu says

      August 4, 2018 at 8:29 am

      4 stars
      i’m gonna make this smoothie with the rest of my cherries in the fridge. btw, do I need to take the core out of the cherry before smashing it? I’m bad at cooking.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 6, 2018 at 8:10 am

        Yes you should pit the cherries

        Reply
      • Kim says

        December 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm

        Really easy way to pit cherries; put cheery on top of empty glass coke bottle (or any glass bottle with smaller opening), push pit out using bigger end of a chop stick. Pitted 5# fresh cherries in 1/2 hr using this method.

        Reply
    2. Megan says

      July 23, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Yummmm, I’d like one of these right NOW! Thanks so much for sharing. xx

      Reply
    3. Elizabeth O says

      July 23, 2018 at 3:02 am

      5 stars
      Oh my, the colour of this smoothie is so gorgeous. I adore cherries so this sounds like the perfect smoothie for me!

      Reply
    4. Debbie says

      July 22, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      Makes my mouth water! I do have some fresh cherries and bananas looks like a must make for me!

      Reply
    5. Vidya Sudarsan says

      July 21, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love cherries and your smoothie recipes look mouth watering. Perfect for this season.

      Reply
    6. Nicole says

      July 21, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      This looks so good! My son loves the flavor cherry and he loves slushies and smoothies. I’ll definitely have to try this out for him, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Maricel Dragan says

      July 21, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Amazing! I’m into smoothies this summer, definitely, I’ll try this one. I love the fact that cherries help you lose weight, I like it even more!

      Reply
    8. Emily Leary says

      July 21, 2018 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow, that looks delicious. And what an incredible colour – definitely screams cherry goodness!

      Reply
    9. Sheree says

      July 20, 2018 at 11:02 am

      These smoothies look delicious, the perfect refreshing snack for summer, I will definitely have to try them!

      ~xo Sheree
      poshclassymom.com

      Reply
    10. Holly says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      These look delicious. I’ve never tried cherries in a smoothie before, but this recipe seems right up my alley!

      Reply
    11. Albert Bevia says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:30 am

      I absolutely love the color of this smoothie, easy to make and the perfect refresher during the summer months

      Reply
    12. Valerie Christie says

      July 20, 2018 at 7:56 am

      5 stars
      I will be making this today for lunch. Thank you for sharing. This is bookmarked and ready to go 🙂

      Reply
    13. Mattie Lacey-Davidson says

      July 20, 2018 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      For some reason it has never crossed my mind to make anything with cherries, maybe because of the stone..

      Reply
    14. Czjai Reyes-Ocampo says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:31 am

      5 stars
      This smoothie looks very tempting! Will give your recipe a try over the weekend! 🙂

      Reply
    15. Nancie says

      July 20, 2018 at 5:26 am

      Smoothies are my go-to breakfast. I’m a big fan of cherries, and I will try this one. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    16. pujarini says

      July 20, 2018 at 12:55 am

      I love smoothies and this looks like a super yummy recipe to try out.

      Reply
    17. Karla says

      July 20, 2018 at 12:53 am

      5 stars
      I love smoothies! I would love to add chia seeds on this recipe! I t looks delicious!

      Reply
    18. Maureen says

      July 19, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so nutritiously satisfying. So vibrant and creamy. I use cherry a lot in baking, I am yet to use for a smoothie. I’ll be giving this a try for sure!

      Reply
    19. Ann Snook says

      July 19, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      I am always looking for new smoothie recipes to try! Normally cherries aren’t my thing but mixed in with other flavors (and no pit to deal with), I think I’d enjoy them!

      Reply
    20. Christa says

      July 19, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      I love smoothies! And my toddler loves to help with the blender. Lol. I can’t wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
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