Cherry Spinach Smoothie

Prep: 5

Total: 5

Servings: 1 smoothie

Calories: 251 kcal

Cherry Spinach Smoothie, a simple fruit and leafy green smoothie with fresh or frozen spinach and cherries. Ready in 5 minutes!

Kristina Todini, RDN

Equipment

1 high powered blender

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup spinach
▢ ½ cup cherries sliced, plus more for garnish
▢ ½ cup banana frozen*
▢ ½ cup plant-based milk
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds
▢ Optional: 2-3 ice cubes if banana is not frozen

Instructions

Blend smoothie ingredients: Add spinach, cherries, banana, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract with the optional ice cubes to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. If smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If smoothie is too thin, add more cherries.
1 cup spinach, ½ cup cherries, 1/2 cup banana, ½ cup plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, Optional: 2-3 ice cubes
Garnish and serve: Pour blended smoothie from the blender into a glass and top with cherries for garnish.

Notes

Make ahead: Make this smoothie recipe up to a week ahead of time and freeze until ready to eat.

Leftover and storage: If eating within just a couple of hours, you can store the smoothie in the refrigerator to keep it cold. If you’re making this smoothie ahead of time, store in the freezer for up to 7 days and then remove to the refrigerator a couple of hours (or even the night before) eating to let it melt but still cold.

Nutrition notes: This smoothie uses only plant-based ingredients, so it is suitable for vegan diets. It is also gluten free. Nutrition information is an estimate and is calculated using all ingredients listed.

Nutrition