It’s cherry season and what better way to celebrate this sweet fruit than with this healthy Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie.
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When in season, cherries are abundant in the grocery stores and farmers markets, making it a perfect time to make this healthy Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie. Cherries come in many varieties, ranging from tart to sweet. Bing cherries are easily found in the stores and they’re perfect to use for smoothies because they’re sweet, not bitter or tart. So grab a bag or two or three of cherries when in season, especially if you like smoothies. You can pit them easily with a cherry pitter and freeze them for later use in your smoothies!
Since I make smoothies daily, I keep an abundance of frozen fruits in my freezer. For fresh fruits that are in season and that I want to freeze, or like bananas that I peel and break in half, I use these silicone reusable ziplock bags. Money-saver and eco-friendly!
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Who could resist this delicious blend of cherry and vanilla? Add the cherries, along with some vanilla protein powder to some vanilla flavored almond milk OR coconut milk; blend with a high-powered blender and you’re in for a healthy smoothie to keep you powered up.
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Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie
Blueberry Pineapple Protein Smoothie
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- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk OR coconut milk (from carton, not can)
- 1 scoop of vanilla or plain protein powder
- 1 cup frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 - 2 Tbsp honey (optional; adjust according to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, adjust according to taste)
- ice (optional; if your cherries aren't frozen, you may consider adding a little ice to your smoothie)
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and mix.
- Taste and add honey and /or vanilla extract to taste. Blend.
- Pour into your favorite smoothie glass and enjoy.
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This smoothie sounds perfect! Love having a protein smoothie like this, always makes me way more motivated to work out having it to look forward to Definitely gonna try this one soon
Chrissie
I love a good power smoothie, too ~ must have it to start my day! Hope you enjoy! 🙂
This looks delicious! I have lots of cherries that I don’t know what to do with so this is perfect. 🙂 Can’t wait to try it! What would be a good substitute if you don’t have protein powder?
I would add a few Tablespoons of some almond butter as almonds are rich in protein. That would make a lovely almond-cherry flavored smoothie! yum!
Ooh that does sound good! Good idea! I’ll give it a try! For some reason I just don’t like the taste of protein powder. 🙂
Wow, that looks so yummy! Your photos suddenly make me so thirsty at this time of the night! (It’s midnight here in the Philippines) Will surely PIN this! 🙂
Aw, thanks so much! Hope you can try it at some point! 😉
Thanks for sharing this! I love cherries and I love smoothies!
It’s a match made in foodie heaven! 😉
Wow your photos are gorg, the smoothie looks delicious and sounds so good for you too
Thank you! Hope you get to try it! 🙂
Sounds delicious! I totally need to get a cherry pitter so I can stock up for winter!
Oh yes – a cherry pitter will change your life! And frozen cherries are always a good thing. 😉
I am in love with cherries lately. It has not been good lately in Florida. But I would try to make this smoothies.
I hope you can try it! You can always find frozen cherries (get the pitted ones, of course!) in the grocery stores, but fresh are always best if you can find them!
Yum! Thanx for sharing. I am always looking for an alternative heakthy option
Thanks! Hope you get to try it!
I’ll have to try this out! Looks delicious!
I think you’ll love it!
woow. looks so delicious . I also try it.
Thanks! I hope you can try it!
This recipe looks yummy. I will definitely pin it!
Thanks so much! Appreciate it! 🙂
that sounds freaking delicious. Our cherries are always super sour. I miss good cherries.
Thanks! I hear you – it seems like the best and sweetest are right at the beginning of the season. Good old “Bing” cherries seems to have the best flavor! 🙂
This looks absolutely delicious! And I need something to help me get some more protein in my life so I’m definitely pinning this to try later 🙂 Thanks so much!
Oh, I hope you try it! Perfect for a protein smoothie!
I have a smoothie after I workout. It’s so refreshing!
Perfect! 🙂
We make smoothies all the time in our house but I have never made a cherry one yet. I love cherries and this sounds delicious!
Hope you give it a try! I think you’ll like it! 🙂
This looks so yummy!!! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks! Hope you do! 🙂
Oh this looks sinful. Can’t believe how healthy it is. The color of those cherries look amazing. Can’t wait to whip this up, there’s a ton of protein powder in my pantry.
I know, right? The cherry colors are gorgeous.So many varieties in the stores, too, with lovely shades, but the dark ones are my fav!
I love trying new protein shakes. I keep vanilla protein powder on hand, so I’m looking forward to trying this one!
Great! Hope you love it!
YUM! We just got a bunch of fresh cherries and I wasn’t sure what I would do with them. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe!
I think you’ll love it! 🙂