Cherry Lime Smoothie | Bold Kitchen

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

Okay, I’ll inform you a little bit extra about it. This unbelievable 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 need to make many times.

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 high 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 wonderful, add a wonderful pop of coloration to recipes, and have a variety of well being advantages. They:

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

Every thing you’ll must make this cherry lime smoothie

This beautiful smoothie is made with simply 6 core elements for a refreshing smoothie you may make any time. It’s completely candy, a little 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 brilliant, contemporary limeade taste.
• Medjool dates: this smoothie is of course sweetened by utilizing a few dates!
• Yogurt: some greek yogurt provides an exquisite enhance of protein and provides the smoothie that further scrumptious tart taste.
• Vanilla: a little 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 sometimes 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 may actually combine and match these add-ins to make this smoothie your individual and bump up the diet:

• Flaxseed meal: that is one among my favourite elements so as to add to shakes and smoothies for a little bit enhance of fiber and minerals. It’s particularly nice for nursing mamas as flaxseed can assist improve milk provide. Often, a tablespoon is a lot! 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 further protein. I like so as to add collagen peptides or a plain or vanilla flavored protein powder on this recipe. Right here is a good plant-based possibility.
• Spinach: in the event you’re trying to get extra greens in your smoothie, strive including a cup or two of uncooked or cooked spinach. You’ll by no means be capable of style it, however simply know that it could change the colour of your smoothie to a darker, brownish coloration.

Don’t neglect this trick when utilizing dates

Word 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. It will assist them soften up and be good for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you will get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.

Ideas for making the proper cherry lime smoothie

1. Use frozen fruit. Utilizing frozen cherries on this recipe is finest because it helps maintain the smoothie chilly and thick. The ice will, after all, assist as effectively, however frozen fruit ensures that you should use much less ice total and your smoothie gained’t prove watery.
2. Add extra liquid. Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is simply too thick or gained’t absolutely mix — particularly in the event you’re including extra mix-ins. Excessive powered blenders are inclined to mix frozen fruit significantly better, so when you have an everyday or private dimension blender, you could want so as to add extra milk.
3. Sweeten it up. This cherry lime smoothie needs to be completely candy however in the event you’d prefer it sweeter you’ll be able to 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 get pleasure from later! I’ve three wonderful 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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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 an exquisite enhance of protein from greek yogurt. This simple smoothie tastes identical to cherry limeade however has a thick, creamy texture you will love. The right, refreshing breakfast or snack!

Elements

• 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. It will assist them soften up and ideal for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you will 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 at liberty so as to add any non-obligatory add-ins to your smoothie in the event you’d like. Mix till clean, including extra milk to skinny, if crucial. 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 complete publish for tip, methods, and methods to customise this smoothie recipe.

Diet

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