Blueberry Cherry Smoothie

If you love summery blueberries and cherries, I'm convinced this blueberry cherry smoothie is going to become your new favorite!

This smoothie is made with frozen blueberries and frozen cherries, and I think it's essential to add a handful of spinach (can't even taste it), a drizzle of honey, and a small scoop of oats to make it super creamy!

Since 2016, my husband and I have made a healthy fruit smoothie pretty much every single day (unless we are travelling)! I love sharing our favorite smoothie blends, including this high-protein chocolate berry smoothie and my smoothie recipe with frozen cherries.

Ingredients & Alternatives

You will need 7 simple and wholesome ingredients to make this blueberry cherry banana smoothie.

• Frozen blueberries: You can use frozen, regular big blueberries or frozen, small wild blueberries for this smoothie; I've made it with both - either works. I love making recipes with blueberries; after this, try my healthy peach and blueberry muffins!
• Frozen cherries: Frozen pitted cherries are used in this recipe. I get dark sweet cherries from Real Canadian Superstore, however, you should find pitted cherries in the freezer section of most grocery stores. You can use fresh cherries instead, but be sure to remove all the pits, then add 1 cup of ice cubes to make this smoothie thick.
• Banana: Using bananas makes this smoothie creamy and sweet! If you want to make this cherry blueberry smoothie without banana, simply don't add it and increase the milk by ¼ cup. What I like to do, because I love extra thick smoothies, is to add a frozen banana instead of a fresh banana (I only recommend this if you have a high power blender).
• Milk: Use whatever milk you have (cow milk, soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, cashew milk). I like to use unsweetened almond milk.
• Oats: Adding rolled oats increases the fiber and the complex carbohydrates in this smoothie. Quick oats would work fine if you don't have rolled oats.
• Honey: Adding honey sweetens the smoothie. I use raw local honey for nutritional benefits. Maple syrup can be used instead if you prefer.
• Spinach: This smoothie calls for a handful (1 cup) of spinach. I think it's the easiest way to add greens into your everyday diet - add them to a smoothie, and you can't even taste them!

See recipe card for detailed quantities.

Optional add-in's

I like to add other wholesome ingredients into my smoothies because it's an easy way to consume more nutrient-dense foods. Add 1-2 of these ingredients to your blueberry cherry smoothie.

• Seeds: Add 2 teaspoons of chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds, or 1 teaspoon of flax seeds to increase healthy fats.
• Yogurt: To make this blueberry cherry smoothie with yogurt, add ½ cup to make it higher in healthy fats - it will help keep you full longer, too. Greek yogurt, plain yogurt, or blueberry yogurt works well; look for something without added sugar to keep this smoothie healthy.
• Coconut: Shredded coconut is a lovely flavor combo, making a blueberry cherry coconut smoothie! Add 2 tablespoons of dried shredded coconut or use coconut milk as the milk in this smoothie.
• Increased protein:  Add 1 scoop of protein powder, hemp hearts, nut butter (peanut or almond) or whole nuts to make this cherry berry smoothie higher in protein.

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Blueberry Cherry Smoothie

Danika Vanderpyl

Blueberry and cherry go together SO well to make a delicious smoothie flavor combination! Adding oats will keep you full longer, and there's a handful of spinach (I promise you won't taste it!) making this smoothie nutrient-dense.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 2 medium smoothies

Calories 387 kcal

Equipment

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  1 blender

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 banana
• ▢ ¼ cup rolled oats
• ▢ 1 teaspoon raw honey
• ▢ 1 cup spinach
• ▢ 1 ½ cup milk cow, almond, soy, oat, or whatever is in your fridge!
• ▢ 3 cups frozen sweet dark cherries
• ▢ 1 cup frozen blueberries

Instructions

 

• Place the soft ingredients at the bottom of the blender container (banana, oats, honey, spinach, 1 cup milk).
Place any optional add-in ingredients now (scroll up to the blog post for ideas).
• Add the frozen blueberries and frozen cherries on top of the other ingredients and secure the lid.
• Start the blender on low speed and turn to high speed until completely blended and creamy. Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Add more ¼ cup of milk at a time needed to make it the perfect consistency for your perference.

Notes

Rolled oats: Quick oats can be used instead if needed.

Fresh blueberries or fresh cherries: If using fresh cherries and fresh blueberries instead of frozen ones, use a frozen banana (instead of a fresh banana) or add 1 cup of ice cubes to make it cold and thick.

Frozen banana: I personally love to use a frozen banana instead of a fresh banana to make this smoothie thicker. I reccomend only doing this if you have a high power blender. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 1124mgFiber: 9gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 1913IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2mg

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