Cherry Smoothie
Sweet cherries make a darker, richer fruit smoothie than berries. A modest amount of banana supports the texture while the cherry flavor stays unmistakable.
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- 01
Pour cold milk and yogurt into the blender, then add frozen banana and frozen pitted sweet cherries.
- 02
Blend on low until the cherries break apart, then on high until the skin flecks are small.
- 03
Check for any missed pit fragment before pouring, and serve immediately.
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Easy swaps
- Use thawed fresh pitted cherries with half a cup of ice when frozen fruit is unavailable.
- For a more tart drink, replace a quarter cup sweet cherries with unsweetened raspberries; recalculate the fruit mix.
Mixpert tips
- Check frozen cherries for occasional stray pits before blending.
- Do not use cocktail cherries in syrup; they are a different ingredient with substantial added sugar.
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Cherry Smoothie FAQs
What if a cherry pit gets into the blender?
Stop and discard the affected blend if a hard pit has been crushed, since fragments can remain. Check the frozen sweet cherries before adding them, even if the bag says pitted. The recipe depends on pitted fruit for a smooth, safe texture.
Can I use tart cherries?
Yes, but they are a different fruit profile and usually need sweetness adjustment; the nutrition here is for sweet cherries.
Do frozen cherries need to be thawed?
No. Keep them frozen for a cold, thick smoothie, but make sure they are pitted.