Sour Cherry Smoothie
Preparation time – 10 minutes
155 kcal
Calories
10 minutes
Preparation time
🧺 Ingredients (1–2 cups)
Barli frozen sour cherries (pitted): 1 heaping cup
Ripe banana: 1 medium (to balance the tartness of cherries)
Cold milk or almond milk: 1 cup
Plain or Greek yogurt (optional): 2–3 tablespoons
Honey or date syrup (optional): 1–2 tablespoons (depending on the tartness of cherries)
Vanilla (optional): a few drops
Ice (optional): 2–3 cubes (if you want it colder)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
Use Barli frozen sour cherries directly from the freezer; no need to thaw.
Peel the banana and cut it into pieces.
Put all ingredients (cherries, banana, milk, yogurt, honey) into a blender.
Blend on high for 30–60 seconds until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy.
If the smoothie is too thick, add a little milk and blend for a few more seconds.
Pour immediately into a glass and serve 🍒🥤
⭐ Important & Professional Tips
Frozen cherries make the smoothie perfectly chilled and thick, usually no ice is needed.
For a diet version: skip the honey or date syrup.
For added protein: add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, almond butter, or protein powder.
For dairy-free: use almond, coconut, or oat milk.
For kids or a milder taste: a little honey or dates balances the tartness of cherries.
🍒 Sour Cherry Smoothie Flavor Variations
Cherry + Banana + Peanut Butter
Cherry + Fresh Orange Juice (instead of milk)
Cherry + Greek Yogurt + Honey
Cherry + Banana + a pinch of Cinnamon or Vanilla
🍒 Sour Cherry Smoothie – Nutrition Facts
🔥 Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 155 kcal | — |
| Total Carbohydrates | 30 g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 13% |
| Total Sugars | 17 g | — |
| Protein | 5 g | 10% |
| Total Fat | 2.3 g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | 7% |
🧬 Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 3 µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 175 mg | 13% |
| Chloride | 115 mg | 5% |
| Choline | 18 mg | 3% |
| Chromium | 2 µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 10% |
| Folate | 32 µg DFE | 8% |
| Iodine | 14 µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 38 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 1.2 mg NE | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 500 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 3.5 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 40 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.45 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 30 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 3 µg | 3% |