Raw Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Submitted by peachy_pie

"Raw foods, or living foods, are nutritional powerhouses, full of unadulterated vitamins, minerals and antioxidents. However, many raw recipes can be challenging, or need special equipment. Here's a simple one that is great for breakfast."

 

• Ready In: 3mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 cup sliced frozen banana
• 1 1⁄2 cups pitted frozen cherries
• 1 1⁄2 cups almond milk or 1 1/2 cups cashew milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch sea salt

directions

1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender until thick and creamy. Serve.
2. If you like your smoothies a bit sweeter, add some agave, honey or maple syrup to taste.

Reviews

[chchchch]

Quite happy with this smoothie! I added some rolled oats to the food processor to make it more hearty and I'm just into the crunch right now.

 

[UmmBinat]

Really good. I didn't use any frozen fruit but would freeze the cherries next time. I pitted my own (messy stuff). They were not very sweet but this still was sweet enough with the banana. I used homemade unsweetened almond milk as well and a halal vanilla paste plus the sea salt. I would make this again as stated.

 

[mliss29]

Wow! This was good! I made it two ways today. The first time I mostly followed the recipe except I hadn't planned ahead, so I used a non-frozen banana. It was so good that I tried it later with a frozen banana and chocolate almond milk. Also really good (except for the brain-freeze). I liked it better a little less frozen. This is a great combination that I would never have thought of. I so glad I found this recipe! We'll definitely be having this again! Reviewed for Pick-A-Chef.