Frozen cherries and almond butter give this smoothie a bold fruit-and-nut flavour, while banana and Greek yogurt make it creamy. It blends into two generous glasses in about a minute. The result is a useful breakfast companion or afternoon snack that tastes best served straight from the blender.
Why cherry and almond work together
Cherries bring bright acidity and a deep berry-like aroma. Almond butter softens those tart edges and adds a roasted note, while plain Greek yogurt makes the mixture tangy and smooth. Frozen banana supports the texture without stealing attention from the cherries.
The recipe includes one half teaspoon of SweetMonkFruit. The product contains monk fruit juice powder and tapioca fibre, and contains no erythritol. That small, measured amount rounds out the fruit. Because the formula is concentrated, level the spoon rather than estimating.
Cherry almond smoothie recipe
Yield: 2 glasses
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries
- 1 small frozen banana
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1/2 tsp SweetMonkFruit
Method
- Add the milk, yogurt, cherries, banana, almond butter and SweetMonkFruit to a blender in that order.
- Blend on high for 45–60 seconds, stopping once to scrape the sides, until completely smooth.
- Divide between 2 chilled glasses and serve immediately.
Blending details that matter
Load liquids first
Milk and yogurt near the blades help the blender establish a smooth flow before it tackles frozen fruit. Add the cherries and banana after the liquids, then finish with almond butter and SweetMonkFruit. This order reduces the chance that thick ingredients will lodge beneath a layer of frozen fruit.
Stop and scrape once
After the blender starts, a pocket of almond butter or fruit may cling to the sides. Switch the machine off fully before removing the lid, scrape the sides, replace the lid and continue. The finished smoothie should have an even cherry colour with no visible streaks or frozen pieces.
Use pitted cherries only
Confirm that every cherry is pitted before it goes into the blender. Commercial frozen pitted cherries make this easy, but it is still worth checking as you measure. Keep the fruit frozen until blending so the drink stays thick and cold without added ice.
Serving ideas
Pour the smoothie into chilled glasses immediately after blending. A few chopped toasted almonds can add crunch at the table, or you can top each glass with one reserved cherry for a simple presentation. If breakfast needs something more substantial alongside, serve it with toast or a small bowl of oats.
The recipe makes two glasses and is best at its smoothest right away. If it sits, natural separation may occur. Stir it before drinking rather than assuming the change means anything is wrong.
Ingredient notes
Plain Greek yogurt provides tang without adding another flavour. Use the milk you normally enjoy, understanding that different choices may produce a slightly different thickness. Smooth almond butter incorporates more easily than a coarse grind. Stir the almond butter in its jar first if the oil has separated.
The banana should be frozen in pieces rather than whole, which is easier on the blender and supports an even texture. This recipe uses exact measurements to balance frozen fruit with liquid, so avoid adding extra ice or changing the fruit quantity if you want the intended consistency.
Plan ahead for fast blending
Peel and slice ripe bananas before freezing them in a single layer. Once firm, transfer the pieces to a freezer container. Keeping banana portions ready turns this smoothie into a quick assembly job. Frozen cherries can stay in their original bag, and the remaining ingredients come straight from the refrigerator or pantry.
If you enjoy learning how a small sweetener measure works in recipes, our one-to-four sweetness conversion guide explains the current SweetMonkFruit label direction. For this smoothie, no conversion is needed. Simply use the listed one half teaspoon.
A bright blend for cherry season
Cherry, almond and banana each bring something distinct, but none needs to dominate. Measure the ingredients, load the blender in order and stop once to scrape. In less than a minute, two cold, creamy glasses are ready to serve.
