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Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie Recipe
It's that time of the year when everyone is trying to eat a little healthier. This Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie recipe is a great way to start the day.
One of the best ways to take your smoothie game up a level is to use Kefir as the base of this healthyand delicious cherry smoothie recipe.
I love the tangy flavor of kefir. Kefir is great for adding more friendly probiotics to your diet. Like yogurt Kefir is packed full ofbeneficial bacteria and probiotics.
Back when I first learned of the health benefits of kefir you had to get your hands on some active kefir grains and ferment your own kefir at home. It was a messy process that didn't always work out the way I hoped. It's a time consuming process that has to be tended on a daily basis and most of the time my homemade kefir got way too fermented for my tastes. It wasn't long before I gave up on it.
You can buy kefir in almost all stores that sell dairy products and I can enjoy this healthy cultured drink any time I like.
It is available in plain and flavored. For this Sweet Cherry Smoothie recipe I used plain unflavored Kefir so the sweet flavor of frozen sweet cherries would shine through.
How to Make a Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain unflavored Kefir
- ½ cup ice
- 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
- ½ teaspoon honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
Directions
- Place all theingredientsinto a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Makes one serving.
Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie Recipe
Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie recipe is a great way to start the day. One of the best ways to take your smoothie game up a level is to use Kefir as the base of this healthy and delicious cherry smoothie recipe.
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 248 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain unflavored Kefir
- ½ cup ice
- 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
- ½ teaspoon honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
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Instructions
Add ingredients to blender in order given.
Process until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 1mg
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Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.
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Kim~madeinaday
I love all thing cherry ! Thanks for the recipe! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
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Veena Azmanov
I love the color on this smoothie. Like how simple and easy this is. Can't wait to try.
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Arlene Mobley
Thank you Veena! It is pretty tasty!
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Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Kefir is such a wonderful and healthy ingredient. I love using it in pancakes, and in place of buttermilk. This smoothie sounds delicious.
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Arlene Mobley
Gloria
I've never used kefir in place of buttermilk. It sounds like a perfect substitution. I bet it makes tender and fluffy pancakes. I'll have to try it out.
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Sarah @ The Fit Cookie
I remember my sister made some kefir for a while, but I'm not sure how it turned out! I made some dairy free water kefir once, but I'm not sure it turned out right. It definitely takes a lot of work to make kefir!
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Arlene Mobley
Sarah
I've never tried making water kefir but the dairy kefir was way too much work. I'm so glad I can buy it now!
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Melissa
I always forget about cherries when making smoothies, but I bet they would be delicious! I have never tried making kefir, but do grab it up when I can find it at the store!
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Arlene Mobley
Melissa
Cherries are the perfect fruit base for a smoothie recipe.
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