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Cherry smoothie

In the summer, life is a bowl of cherries. The long, warm days have produce sections brimming with big, juicy, sweet cherries, and they are delicious in a smootie.

Ingredients

1 cup yogurt (natural yogurt)
1 teaspoon honey
3⁄4 cup cherry (pitted cherries, fresh or frozen)
1⁄2 cup tangerine (mandarin orange segments, canned in juice, no sugar added)
3 drops almonds (almond extract)
1⁄2 cup ice (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth.

Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

  • Single cherry.
Yield
2 servings
Preparation time
10

Notes

Eating can be satisfying, as well as healthy.

Besides the great taste, cherries are also low in calories-only 90 calories for 1 cup-and contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol. However, they pack in some great nutrients, including vitamin C, fiber and potassium.