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Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie
Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie · ready in 7 min · 2 servings · 338 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
A recovery smoothie with tart cherries, vanilla protein, almond milk, and almond butter, built for athletes who want a creamy sour sweet finish.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 2 min
- Total
- 7 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 338
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 300 gTart cherry, pitted
- 60 gVanilla protein powder
- 32 gAlmond butter
- 480 mlAlmond milk, chilled
- 140 gIce
Equipment
blender, digital scale, measuring cup, blender, spatula, glass
Instructions
- Gather ingredients
Gather the weighed ingredients, a blender, a digital scale, a measuring cup, a spatula, and 2 glasses before blending. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are ready.
- Load blender
Add almond milk, tart cherries, vanilla protein powder, almond butter, and ice to the blender jar with the liquid first. · 2 min
What to look for: The liquid sits at the bottom and the powder is away from the blade base.
- Blend smooth
Blend on high until the cherries disappear and the drink looks thick, creamy, and evenly pink with no powder on the sides. · 2 min
What to look for: The smoothie is evenly pink, glossy, and lightly frothy.
- Serve cold
Pour the smoothie into 2 chilled glasses and serve at once while the texture is cold, creamy, and lightly frothy. · 1 min
What to look for: Each glass is full with a thick pourable texture.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 338 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| of which sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| of which saturated | 2 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sodium | 326 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: milk, tree nuts
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Ingredient substitutions
Tart cherry
- Frozen tart cherry: Use frozen fruit for the thickest texture and coldest finish.
Almond butter
- Almond milk: Use 3 times the weight for a lighter smoothie with a thinner body.
Almond milk
- Milk: Use the same volume for a creamier dairy version.
Ice
- Water: Use cold water only if the cherries are frozen enough to chill the smoothie.
