Description
A quick and delicious smoothie packed with cherries and açaí for a refreshing breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe frozen cherries
- 1 açaí puree packet (unsweetened)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 cup milk of choice (almond, oat, or regular)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Add to the blender in this order: milk, yogurt, açaí packet, banana, cherries, lemon juice, then honey if using.
- Blend on low first to break up the frozen fruit, then increase to high until ultra smooth.
- Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Add a splash more milk for a thinner sip.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with more lemon or honey.
- For a thicker smoothie, add extra frozen cherries or a few ice cubes and blend again.
Notes
Pre-portion your fruit in freezer bags for quick blending. Experiment with add-ins like sea salt or vanilla for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg