Almonds + Cherries Breakfast Smoothie {vegan friendly}
Almonds + Cherries Breakfast Smoothie (vegan friendly)
Ingredients
- 1/2 large banana, frozen, cut in chunks
- 3/4 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/3 cup vanilla or plain Greek yogurt (vegan varieties work too) (I use 1 single serving container which is about 1/3 cup)
- 8 frozen, pitted cherries (find them in the frozen fruit section, very convenient to use)
- 1-2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes, unsweetened
- 1 tsp ground flax
- 1 tsp cacao nibs
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- optional-add a small handful of fresh spinach leaves (a great addition if you're making this vegan)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender cup and process until well combined and smooth.
- Pour into a glass, pop in a thick straw and enjoy!
It’s a smoothie kinda morning…
It was supposed to be a walk/run training day kinda morning also, but surprise surprise it’s raining…again!
And unfortunately, I’m not that motivated. Truth.
I am so ready for some sunshine at this point, aren’t you? This wet and dull weather has me day dreaming about where to escape to next.
But in the meantime here’s the recipe for another favourite smoothie of mine that I think you will really enjoy.
Almonds and cherries with a hint of coconut and chocolate…yes it’s as yummy as it sounds!
Now if you really want to make this extra good-for-ya, you can add a small handful of fresh spinach leaves. The almonds and cherries do a good job of masking the mild spinach flavour, which for me is a bonus as I’m not yet a fan of veggie based smoothies. Another truth.
This fantastic concoction is high in protein and perfect for breakfast, or if you’re feeling that dreaded afternoon slump, it also makes for a great pick-me-up snack.
Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Enjoy😊
- A note about almond butter…yes you can buy it ready-made (it’s not cheap, but it’s very smooth). You can also easily make it yourself. It’s as simple as processing a cup of almonds in your food processor for about 5 minutes or until the almonds form a smooth paste (not as smooth as store-bought but just as delicious and perfectly acceptable for this recipe). I often buy it at my local Bulk Barn where you press it yourself and buy only as much as you need (it’s very fresh tasting and really good!)
Love smoothies? You can find more delicious recipe by following the links below:
A High Protein Drink to Start Your Day: Peanut Butter + Cocoa Breakfast Smoothie
Matcha Banana Breakfast Smoothie
ALMONDS + CHERRIES BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE (vegan friendly)
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25 Comments
penpen
sounds like a refreshing way to jump-start the morning. i love goat milk yogurt. will try it with that.
Jennifer
Wow, yum! This sounds so good. I’m going to pin this to my Green Smoothies board. Thanks so much for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home. –Jennifer
Mary
thanks for sharing to your board, much appreciated!Have a great week
Creative Khadija
Yummm! this smoothie recipe is so easy and looks super healthy. Definitely trying out….
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Mary
It’s delish too, hope you get a chance to try it! enjoy your week
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
I’m going to have to try this. It sounds so delicious and an easy week day breakfast! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful week.
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Thanks so much for linking up at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 37! Shared ♥
Mary
thanks for sharing the post and for hosting a great link up!
Miz Helen
What a great breakfast smoothie! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon!
Miz Helen
Elise L Ho
I am a huge smoothie fan. There are so many delicious combinations.
Dee | Grammy's Grid
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Miz Helen
Congratulations, your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,441 this week. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and I am pinning it to our Features Board. Hope you have a very special day!
Miz Helen
Christy Garrett
This smoothie sounds delicious. I will toss in a bit of spinach and chia seeds for added health benefits.
Mary
I still need convincing with the spinach lol, I want to, but I just love the colours of smoothies without it haha….but the chia seeds definitely!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
What a perfect combo!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Mary
It really works and is so tasty, highly recommend! Give it a try.
Esmé Slabbert
Smoothie – vegan – cherries = Awesome and just what I love and enjoy. SeniorSalonPitStop 257
Mary
What’s not to love right! Thanks for you comment, much appreciated, and so happy to have found your Link up
Estelle Forrest
This sounds so very refreshing! Thanks so much for sharing your post at SPSS, hope to see you again next week!
Mary
This smoothie makes a great breakfast and is refreshing and satisfying for sure. Have a wonderful weekend.
Maria Bonacci
I love everything almond and the cherries make it doubly delicious! Thanks so much for sharing on the Senior Salon Pit Stop! I’ll be featuring your post on Monday’s SSPS. Congrats!
Maria @ kraftyplanner.com
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Mary
Thank you for featuring my post, I really appreciated it!