Cherry Lime Smoothie | Formidable Kitchen

HELLO GORGEOUS. That’s all I can say about this excellent smoothie recipe that can have your tastebuds dancing. It’s the primary recipe in our NEW AK Cherry Week — every week devoted to sharing all of my greatest cherry recipes right here on the weblog and on social. Observe alongside on Instagram right here, and keep tuned for cherry goodness all week lengthy!

Okay, I’ll inform you a bit extra about it. This unimaginable cherry lime smoothie recipe mixed the flavors from my absolute favourite almond cherry smoothie with the contemporary tartness of my key lime pie smoothie to offer you a creamy model of cherry limeade that you just’ll wish to make repeatedly.

We’re packing in tons of lovely cherries (I like utilizing tart cherries), lime juice and lime zest, and greek yogurt to create a thick, scrumptious smoothie for the proper breakfast or snack. As at all times, be happy to customise along with your fav dietary boosters, and bear in mind to prime your glass with my well-known granola. Get pleasure from!

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Fall in love with cherries

I’ve been an enormous fan of cherries (particularly tart cherries) for so long as I can bear in mind. They style superb, add a fantastic pop of colour to recipes, and have a variety of well being advantages. They:

• Assist scale back irritation & could assist with muscle restoration (post-workout perfection)
• Naturally have melatonin, which might help with sleep
• Are heart-healthy and full of antioxidants & vitamin C

All the things you’ll must make this cherry lime smoothie

This attractive smoothie is made with simply 6 core elements for a refreshing smoothie you can also make any time. It’s completely candy, a bit tart, and full of 14g of protein! Right here’s what you’ll must make it:

• Frozen cherries: I like utilizing frozen tart cherries, however be happy to make use of any frozen cherries that you just like (darkish or candy cherries work simply as effectively).
• Lime: we’re including each contemporary lime juice and lime zest for that shiny, contemporary limeade taste.
• Medjool dates: this smoothie is of course sweetened through the use of a few dates!
• Yogurt: some greek yogurt provides a beautiful increase of protein and offers the smoothie that additional scrumptious tart taste.
• Vanilla: a bit vanilla extract brings out the sweetness. Learn to make your individual vanilla right here!
• Milk: be happy to make use of any dairy or non-dairy milk you’d like. I usually use unsweetened almond milk.
• Ice: you’ll additionally want some ice to assist the smoothie mix up.

Can I make it dairy free?

Certain! Merely mix in your favourite vegan/dairy free yogurt. I like siggi’s plant-based yogurt.

Our favourite smoothie dietary boosters

You possibly can actually combine and match these add-ins to make this smoothie your individual and bump up the vitamin:

• Flaxseed meal: that is one among my favourite elements so as to add to shakes and smoothies for a bit increase of fiber and minerals. It’s particularly nice for nursing mamas as flaxseed might help enhance milk provide. Often, a tablespoon is loads! Right here’s a model I like.
• Chia or hemp seeds: add in a tablespoon of chia seeds or hemp seeds for a lift of wholesome fat, fiber & omega-3s.
• Protein powder: one other simple means so as to add additional protein. I like so as to add collagen peptides or a plain or vanilla flavored protein powder on this recipe. Right here is a superb plant-based possibility.
• Spinach: when you’re seeking to get extra greens in your smoothie, attempt including a cup or two of uncooked or cooked spinach. You’ll by no means have the ability to style it, however simply know that it could change the colour of your smoothie to a darker, brownish colour.

Don’t neglect this trick when utilizing dates

Observe that you could be want to melt your dates earlier than including them to the blender. To take action, merely soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of very heat water for at the very least 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and be excellent for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.

Suggestions for making the proper cherry lime smoothie

1. Use frozen fruit. Utilizing frozen cherries on this recipe is greatest because it helps preserve the smoothie chilly and thick. The ice will, after all, assist as effectively, however frozen fruit ensures that you should utilize much less ice general and your smoothie received’t prove watery.
2. Add extra liquid. Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is just too thick or received’t absolutely mix — particularly when you’re including extra mix-ins. Excessive powered blenders are likely to mix frozen fruit significantly better, so you probably have an everyday or private measurement blender, you could want so as to add extra milk.
3. Sweeten it up. This cherry lime smoothie needs to be completely candy however when you’d prefer it sweeter you possibly can add a 1/2 tablespoon of honey, pure maple syrup, or one other Medjool date.

Meal prep this cherry lime smoothie

Make this cherry limeade smoothie forward of time to take pleasure in later! I’ve three superb strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll study the ice dice tray technique, the mason jar technique and the freezer pack technique.

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I hope you like this unimaginable cherry lime smoothie! Should you make it be sure you go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you preferred it. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Cherry Lime Smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 10 minutes minutes

ServesServes 1 serving

Deliciously candy and tart cherry lime smoothie made with 6 easy elements and a beautiful increase of protein from greek yogurt. This simple smoothie tastes similar to cherry limeade however has a thick, creamy texture you may love. The right, refreshing breakfast or snack!

Components

• 1 cup frozen cherries (tart are my fav!)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons contemporary lime juice
• 2 giant pitted medjool dates
• ½ cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼-½ cup dairy free milk (almond is my fav!), plus extra as wanted
• ½ cup ice

Directions

• First soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of very heat water for at the very least 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and ideal for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.

• Add all elements to a excessive powered blender: frozen cherries, lime zest, lime juice, pitted dates, greek yogurt, vanilla, milk, and ice. Be happy so as to add any optionally available add-ins to your smoothie when you’d like. Mix till easy, including extra milk to skinny, if mandatory. Pour right into a glass and luxuriate in!

Recipe Notes

To make dairy free: merely use your favourite dairy free yogurt. I like siggi’s plant-based yogurt!
See the total publish for tip, methods, and methods to customise this smoothie recipe.

Vitamin

Serving: 1smoothieEnergy: 356calCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 14.1gFats: 7.7gSaturated Fats: 3.1gFiber: 6.1gSugar: 52.1g