Description
A bright and creamy cherry coconut smoothie that provides a refreshing and nutrient-dense boost for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups frozen pitted cherries
- 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk (or unsweetened coconut milk)
- 1/2 ripe banana (optional)
- 1/4–1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt (optional)
- 1 tablespoon shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon honey or 1 tablespoon maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/4–1/2 cup ice (omit if cherries are very frozen)
Instructions
- Add coconut milk to the blender first.
- Add soft ingredients like banana and yogurt.
- Then, add the frozen cherries and ice.
- Start blending on low and gradually increase to high for 30–60 seconds.
- Serve immediately, pouring into chilled glasses and garnishing as desired.
Notes
For the best texture, use frozen cherries and full-fat coconut milk. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Cold blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg