Sweet Cherry Smoothie
-
10 Mins
Prep Time
-
0 Mins
Cook Time
-
1
Serving
309 Calories
- 3g
Fat
- 58g
Carbs
- 17g
Protein
Trouble Swallowing
Ingredients
-
½ Cup Frozen Cherries
- ½ Cup Frozen Spinach
- ½ Cup Frozen, Riced Cauliflower
- ½ Cup Frozen Banana
- 1½ Cups Vanilla Almond Milk
-
1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 (5.3 oz) Carton Vanilla Greek Yogurt, pasteurized
What You’ll Need
-
Measuring Cups
-
Measuring Spoons
-
Blender or Smoothie Maker
- Allergens:
- D Dairy
- N Nuts
- View Substitutions
-
DDairy:
Omit Greek yogurt, and use a plant-based version such as soy, coconut, or almond yogurt; use a plant-based protein powder
-
NNuts:
Omit the almond milk; use soy, rice, or cow’s milk
Instructions
1.
Wash Hands Wash hands with soap and water.
2.
Combine Ingredients Combine cherries, spinach, cauliflower, banana, almond milk, cinnamon, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until thick and smooth. For a thinner consistency, add more liquid.
3.
Serve Serve immediately.
4.
Wash Hands Wash hands with soap and water.
Nourishment Notes
Smoothies are a great option for those with swallowing difficulties. They are cool, refreshing and the thickness can be adjusted by adding more liquids or frozen ingredients. They are also great for adding nutritional boosters, like protein powder.
Cherries are a great source of antioxidants, including anthocyanins and quercetin. Anthocyanins may help decrease the risk for certain cancers and lower inflammation within the body. Quercetin helps protect DNA and the heart.
Cinnamaldahyde, a compound found in cinnamon, may help to lessen the inflammation associated with certain cancers.
Fatigue Buster
-
Use Frozen Ingredients
Use frozen fruits and vegetables.
-
Peel Banana Before Freezing
Peel bananas before storing them in the freezer.
-
Make Frozen Grab Bags
Make zip-top bags of all the frozen ingredients so you can quickly make a smoothie when you’re feeling hungry.
You may also like
-
High Protein
Skillet Sweet Potato Chicken Hash with Eggs
A delicious and filling dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
25–30 MinsLow Appetite/Weight Loss
-
High Protein
Protein Packed Waffles
High protein and delicious! Serve with your favorite toppings!
15 MinsLow Appetite/Weight Loss
-
High Protein
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon
Filled with good-for-you-fats, the crunchy topping adds a fun and tangy twist to traditional baked salmon.
22 MinsLow Appetite/Weight Loss
-
High Protein
Parm & Cracker Crusted Chicken
A quick, family-friendly dinner – delightfully flavorful chicken with a lip-smacking, can’t-get-enough honey Dijon sauce.
25-30 MinsLow Appetite/Weight Loss
"*" indicates required fields
We use prevailing industry practices to protect your information you submit to us using this form. While we are diligently working to protect your information, it is still possible your information could be intercepted or hacked while it’s sent to us. We don’t recommend you put anything about you in this form you do not want to risk being exposed to a hacker. Because of these risks, we cannot guarantee the privacy of your information submitted on this form. We’ll keep working to improve the privacy and security of our website to keep up with prevailing industry practices.