Craving cherry pie? This Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie gives you all the flavor you love, in a healthier, protein-packed way.
If you're on the hunt for more healthy protein shakes, try checking out my Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie, Blueberry Protein Shake, and Spiced Pear Protein Smoothie.
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Every day for lunch, I make Dustin a protein smoothie. I'm unsure how this routine started because I don't make all his food throughout the day, but I think it's because he prefers my smoothies. Fortunately, smoothies are very easy to make, and I can get his prepped while I also make my food for lunch. Plus, it's a nice little way to show him I care, and to make his work day a little easier 🙂
If you love smoothies as much as I do, then you'll also love my Pumpkin Cheesecake Protein Smoothie and my PB&J Protein Smoothie.
For the longest time, I would make my Kiwi and Kale Smoothie for him. But, lately, Dustin has been asking for this cherry vanilla smoothie almost daily lately. It's super quick to make and tastes delicious. It's another great example of an easy to make protein smoothie idea. Before that, he would ask for this Sweet Potato Smoothie. You can't go wrong with any of these.
Ingredients For Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie
Almond Milk: I like to use unsweetened almond milk but you can swap for whatever your preferred milk option is. If using almond milk, I recommend looking for unflavored and unsweetened to avoid unnecessary additional ingredients.
Almond Butter: I feel like almond butter goes best with cherries, but you could use peanut butter or cashew butter if you wanted to. You can also leave out if you have an allergy...the nut butter does give a certain richness and smoothness to the smoothie.
Cherries: While the recipe is called Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie, if you swapped for a berry instead, it would be just as good. I've made this with frozen blueberries before.
Protein Powder: I use Cleanish protein 🙂 But obviously, I am biased because we spent 2 years getting it perfect.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: In a blender, add the unsweetened almond milk
Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Blend until smooth.
FAQs
What To Do If Your Smoothie Is Too Thin
If too thin, add ice, ¼ cup at a time, to thicken.
What To Do If Your Smoothie Is Too Thick
If your smoothie too thick, add additional almond milk, 2 tablespoons at a time, to loosen.
Can I Make This Smoothie Ahead?
Yes! I share how to make this smoothie into a freezer pack to store in the freezer in my post on 14 Smoothie Freezer Packs.
What Makes A Cherry Vanilla Smoothie High Protein?
The protein powder is the main thing that boosts the protein in this shake. The second thing is the greek yogurt, which adds a little protein also.
