Smoothies are a great way for me to get my daily doses of fruits (or fruits and vegetables). They are always easy to pull together and they are especially loaded with nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants. This Cherry Berry Smoothie is one of my favorites because it has a lot of vitamin C and the flavor profile is sweet and tart. I like the taste of peanut butter and I use it for the protein power as well. You can always substitute with almond butter, if that is your thing.
I drink a large glass of nutrient dense smoothie daily and often times I add leafy spinach or kale. This Cherry Berry Smoothie will go well with either, if you want to add in the veggies for extra nutrition. I’ve made this smoothie in the past with spinach and it was just as sweet and tarty tasting.
I hope you will make this high Vitamin C, nutrients rich smoothie and enjoy it as much as we do. Happy Cooking!
Try this popular smoothie:
Berry Cherry Smoothie
This smoothie is rich in vitamin C and is sweet with a bit of tartness with no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cherry juice
- 6 medium strawberries frozen and organic
- 6 -7 pineapple chunks frozen
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (can substitute almond butter)
- smoothie spice mix (see notes for recipe)
- 7 -8 small fresh mint leaves
Instructions
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Dump all ingredients into a blender. Blend/Puree until smooth and creamy.
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Pour into your favorite glass. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Smoothie Spice Mix Recipe:
1/8 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, turmeric powder, ground cardamom and ground ginger.
You can use a small piece of fresh ginger as a substitution for the ground ginger.
I used Vietnamese cinnamon
The serving size is approximately 16 ounces.
