This delicious 3-ingredient cherry berry smoothie is packed with fiber, antioxidants, and gut-healthy probiotics!
Cherry fans will love this easy smoothie recipe! Blend up this juicy cherry berry smoothie for a snack or take it to go for a quick morning meal.
Why You'll Love This Smoothie
When it comes to smoothies, simple is best in my opinion! That's why I love this simple, 3 ingredient smoothie! It packs a powerful punch of probiotics, protein, fiber, and antioxidants. And more importantly, it tastes delicious!
What Are Probiotics?
Simply put, probiotics are good bacteria. These healthy bacteria live in your gut to help keep you healthy by keeping harmful bacteria at bay, enhancing your immune system, aiding digestion, and communicating with your brain. New research is emerging all the time about the roles that good bacteria play in our bodies. There are many strains of probiotics with different benefits that can be taken as supplements, but probiotics are also found in some foods, like cultured milk products. Specifically in this smoothie the probiotics come from kefir!
Learn more about probiotics in my blog post: What Are Probiotics?
The Ingredients
- Kefir - Kefir is a fermented milk drink with a good amount of probiotics and protein. It's tangy taste and thick liquid texture make it perfect for smoothies! Find it near the yogurt at the grocery store.
- Fresh sweet cherries - full of polyphenols that act as antioxidants, fiber, and natural neurotransmitters, cherries pack a powerful (and tasty) punch. You can use frozen if fresh aren't available.
- Frozen mixed berries - Berries also contain a high amount of antioxidants and fiber. Buying frozen means they're always available and thickens this smoothie nicely.
How To Make Cherry Berry Probiotic Smoothie
Blend everything together in a high speed blender (such as a Vitamix) until smooth. Add more kefir as needed to reach a thinner texture, especially if you're using frozen cherries.
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PrintCherry Berry Probiotic Smoothie
This delicious 3-ingredient cherry berry smoothie is packed with fiber, antioxidants, and gut-healthy probiotics!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: snack
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain kefir
- ½ cup fresh sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
Instructions
- Pit the cherries.
- Add cherries, berries and kefir to a high speed blender and blend until smooth, adding more kefir if needed for a thinner consistency.
Notes
- You can use frozen cherries in place of fresh. You may need more liquid.
- If you like, add a scoop of your favorite unflavored protein powder.
Keywords: cherry berry smoothie, cherry probiotic smoothie, easy cherry smoothie
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