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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

    Published: Apr 20, 2020 · Modified: Jun 27, 2022 by Alicia This post may contain affiliate links.

    Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

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    Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

    This cherry vanilla smoothie is the perfect amount of sweet and filling for a breakfast smoothie or snack! Frozen cherries are mixed with seeds for a little extra protein. This recipe is completely nut-free and dairy free, and is a great cherry smoothie without bananas.

    Cherry vanilla smoothie on a white table

    Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

    I posted this cherry vanilla smoothie recipe on instagram and facebook, but thought it deserved its own space on the blog. It's that good! Smoothies are probably my favorite thing to make in the morning, and I find it's easy to whip together quickly. It is possible to make great smoothies without the addition of dairy, and this one is proof.

    While tart cherries offer wonderful properties as far as soothing muscle soreness and promoting sleep, sweet cherries have greater anti-inflammatory properties.

    Ingredients for a cherry vanilla smoothie like sunbutter and mulberries next to a blender

    Mulberries in Smoothies

    As you've seen in some of my other smoothies, mulberries are my favorite. I really love using them when I'm making recipes without bananas. They add a great butterscotch-type flavor that I think you miss if you're not using bananas.

    I recently found Anthony's which are sun-dried and look quite good. TerraSoul is my current brand. Although these are dried, you can rest easy knowing they don't contain sulfites you'd find in other dried fruits. I also order my goji berries on Amazon, but these are really optional for this smoothie. I just use them for the extra superfood properties. Frozen cherries can be found in almost every grocery store. I usually get mine from Trader Joe's (I know, I know they're not organic), but one of my lovely readers told me you can get a huge bag of organic ones from Costco. But good luck making it out of there without 50 bins of toilet paper too.

    Can't Find Mulberries?

    If you can't find this or simply don't want to use them, just leave them out. The smoothie won't be as sweet, but I find it's still delicious either way. 

    Scoop of sunbutter going into a blender

    Protein Options

    If you're following a migraine diet, it's important to choose your protein options for smoothies wisely. For this cherry vanilla smoothie, I love using sunflower butter. I think the flavors work really well together. My personal favorite is the Salted Sunflower Spread from Trader Joe's, but I know many prefer the sweetened kind in the blue bottle. Just add whatever your favorite is! Pumpkin seed butter would be another neutral option. 

    Some other options you could add are hemp and chia seeds to boost the protein and fiber content, but be careful using too much as hemp as the flavor can be a tad overpowering. 

    Tips for Making a Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

    This recipe works well in all types of blenders, but I find I don't have to use as much liquid with a high speed blender like Vitamix. 

    • Start with liquid first, then seeds and/or fruits and vegetables, and finish with ice. 
    • Add more ice to thicken the smoothie (or frozen fruit) and more water or milk to thin it. 
    • Seeds add lots of extra protein! Here you can substitute the water for hemp milk if you're looking for a very filling breakfast.

    A cherry smoothie with hemp and chia seeds on top on a wood table

    Cherry smoothie topped with mulberries and goji berries

    Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

    Dairy free but super creamy and delicious, this cherry vanilla smoothie will be your new favorite breakfast!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 person
    Calories: 225kcal
    Author: Alicia

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup frozen cherries
    • 1.5 tablespoon sunbutter (sunflower seed butter)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ cup water or milk of choice
    • ⅓-1/2 cup ice
    • ¼ cup dried white mulberries (optional, see post)
    • 1 tablespoon goji berries (optional, see post)
    • hemp seeds and/or chia seeds for garnish or extra protein
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Combine goji berries and mulberries (if using), vanilla, sunflower seed butter, and water. Blend to combine. Add frozen cherries and blend. (If you have a high speed blender like a vitamix, just dump everything in and blend it)
    • Add desired amount of ice to thicken. Serve immediately...naturally!

    Notes

    • Start with liquid first, then seeds and/or fruits and vegetables, and finish with ice. 
    • Add more ice to thicken the smoothie (or frozen fruit) and more water or milk to thin it. 
    • Seeds add lots of extra protein! Here you can substitute the water for hemp milk if you're looking for a very filling breakfast.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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    About Alicia

    Alicia is a vestibular migraine advocate and the bestselling author of The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips. Her articles and recipes have been featured by Healthline, Parade, mindbodygreen, Today, Good Morning Texas, the Vestibular Disorders Association, and the American Migraine Foundation. Read More

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Erin says

      July 10, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite smoothies! It's tastes a milkshake but it's all good for you! Doubly rewarding.

      Reply
    2. Courtney says

      May 18, 2021 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is so tasty! Any other fruit combos that you recommend in place of the cherries?

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        May 29, 2021 at 11:55 am

        You could probably use any kind you like but if you search the site for smoothies there are some recipes specifically for other berries. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Deborah says

      March 23, 2021 at 5:33 am

      Hi

      Sunflower is ok for migraines? thought it had high omega 6 is this ok then ?
      Kind Thanks

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        March 23, 2021 at 10:01 pm

        It would depend on your personal migraine triggers, but for most sunflower seeds are well-tolerated.

        Reply
    4. Nikki says

      March 18, 2021 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      Amazing. This is my new fave breakfast. Added oat milk. So good.

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        March 23, 2021 at 10:06 pm

        Mine too Nikki!!

        Reply
    5. Nicold says

      December 10, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Hi Alicia,
      How can I tell when buying dried fruit if it contains sulfites ? Is it enough if it isn’t listed in the ingredients?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        December 11, 2020 at 1:19 pm

        Yes, it will be on the label if it's added.

        Reply
    6. Sharon Bice says

      October 18, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      What brand of vanilla do you use?

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        October 20, 2020 at 1:55 pm

        Hey Sharon, I use the alcohol free vanilla at Trader Joes, but really any brand will do.

        Reply
    7. Rebecca says

      September 22, 2020 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Make it regularly and always turns out delicious! My husband and 7 year old daughter always ask me to make extra for them 🙂
      Love that it has protein in it along with fruit so I don’t get that sugar spike and crash - thanks Alicia!

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        September 22, 2020 at 2:26 pm

        Aw thanks, Rebecca!!! It's one of my favorites of all time.

        Reply
    8. Laura says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      Holy Toledo this is good! I didn’t have mulberries, so I added some honey. But I’ve ordered the mulberries on Amazon to try next time!

      Reply
    9. Rachel says

      September 22, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Hi Alicia, where does one get white mulberries???

      Reply
      • Alicia says

        September 24, 2019 at 6:34 pm

        On Amazon! 🙂

        Reply
    10. BigMac says

      May 15, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      PS, what is the "garnish" on top? Hemp seeds and??

      Reply
    11. BigMac says

      May 15, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Your friend was right about the Cherries at Costco. They are frozen "Dark Sweet Cherries" (no sugar added) whole cherries in a 4lb bag. They also have a 4lb bag of organic "Wild Blueberries". Both are flash frozen.

      Reply

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