Typically, I prefer a hot breakfast — scrambled eggs or steel cut oatmeal with lots of fruit and nuts — but on extra-busy mornings, smoothies are just the thing. My only gripe: many don’t pack in enough fat and protein to satisfy my appetite until lunch. This cherry-vanilla shake is bulked up with tangy, probiotic-packed kefir, and, while a bit lighter than my other favorite smoothie (banana almond), it’s quite satiating. Plus, it’s quite the looker.
Cherry Vanilla Smoothie
Recipe type: Smoothie
Yield: 1 smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened kefir (preferably whole milk)
- Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, swap sweetened almond milk for unsweetened or add honey to taste.
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