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. Observe alongside on Instagram right here, and keep tuned for cherry goodness all week lengthy!

Okay, I’ll let you know slightly extra about it. This unimaginable cherry lime smoothie recipe mixed the flavors from my absolute favourite almond cherry smoothie with the recent tartness of my key lime pie smoothie to present 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 all the time, be happy to customise together with your fav dietary boosters, and bear in mind to prime your glass with my well-known granola. Take pleasure in!

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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 gorgeous pop of shade to recipes, and have a variety of well being advantages. They:

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

All the pieces you’ll have to make this cherry lime smoothie

This beautiful smoothie is made with simply 6 core elements for a refreshing smoothie you can also make any time. It’s completely candy, slightly tart, and filled with 14g of protein! Right here’s what you’ll have to 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 recent lime juice and lime zest for that vivid, recent 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 provides the smoothie that further scrumptious tart taste.
• Vanilla: slightly vanilla extract brings out the sweetness. Discover ways 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’ll be able to actually combine and match these add-ins to make this smoothie your individual and bump up the vitamin:

• Flaxseed meal: that is considered one of my favourite elements so as to add to shakes and smoothies for slightly increase of fiber and minerals. It’s particularly nice for nursing mamas as flaxseed might help enhance 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 straightforward method 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: for those who’re seeking to get extra greens in your smoothie, strive 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 might change the colour of your smoothie to a darker, brownish shade.

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 not less than 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and be excellent 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 hold the smoothie chilly and thick. The ice will, in fact, assist as effectively, however frozen fruit ensures that you should utilize much less ice total and your smoothie gained’t end up watery.
2. Add extra liquid. Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is just too thick or gained’t absolutely mix — particularly for those who’re including extra mix-ins. Excessive powered blenders are likely to mix frozen fruit significantly better, so if in case you have an everyday or private dimension blender, it’s possible you’ll want so as to add extra milk.
3. Sweeten it up. This cherry lime smoothie ought to be completely candy however for those who’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 be taught the ice dice tray technique, the mason jar technique and the freezer pack technique.

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I hope you’re keen on this unimaginable cherry lime smoothie! In case you make it you should definitely go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored it. Take pleasure in, xo!

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Cherry Lime Smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Whole 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 straightforward smoothie tastes similar to cherry limeade however has a thick, creamy texture you may love. The proper, refreshing breakfast or snack!

Components

• 1 cup frozen cherries (tart are my fav!)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons recent lime juice
• 2 massive 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 not less than 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and excellent 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 for those who’d like. Mix till clean, including extra milk to skinny, if crucial. Pour right into a glass and revel 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, tips, and methods to customise this smoothie recipe.

Diet

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