Secret Ingredient Cherry Almond Smoothie

I’ve been playing around with riced cauliflower over the past week, and one of the fun and unexpected ways to use it is in fruit smoothies, like this Cherry Almond Smoothie. This rich and creamy smoothie has a natural and subtle sweetness, a creamy texture, and tons of protein and plant fiber to keep you full. So if hiding cauliflower in a fruit smoothie has you curious, keep on reading!

Why Add Cauliflower to a Smoothie?

Cauliflower is a really great neutral ingredient that adds fiber and body to the smoothie, which helps give it a lighter, more creamy texture. Plus, it’s a really simple way to add an extra dose of vegetables to your day.

I used frozen riced cauliflower to my smoothie, but if you have a really good blender you can use frozen cauliflower florets as well.

How Does it Taste?

You can’t taste the cauliflower in this smoothie. Not only is cauliflower mild in flavor already, but I find that ingredients that have a bit of fat (like the almond butter in this recipe) help mask that cruciferous vegetable flavor.

This smoothie has a subtle, natural sweetness, thanks to the banana and cherries. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, you can add some honey, brown sugar, another sweet fruit like blueberries, or use sweetened almond milk.

Can I Sub the Almond Butter or Almond Milk?

If you can’t eat almonds, another good option is to make this a cherry coconut smoothie. In place of using almond butter and almond milk, you can use some full-fat coconut milk. The creamy coconut flavor will offer that same richness as the almond butter and help hide that cruciferous flavor.

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Cherry Almond Smoothie

4.59 from 12 votes

This rich and creamy smoothie has a natural and subtle sweetness, a creamy texture, and tons of protein and plant fiber to keep you full.

Author: Beth – Budget Bytes

Servings 1 (12 oz.)

Prep 5 minutes mins

Total 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen riced cauliflower ($0.21)
• 1/2 frozen banana ($0.10)
• 1/2 cup frozen sweet cherries ($0.88)
• 1 Tbsp almond butter ($0.23)
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon ($0.02)
• 1 cup almond milk* ($0.25)

Instructions 

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust the liquid as needed to make it blend smoothly. Serve immediately.

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Equipment

• Blender

Notes

*I used plain, unsweetened almond milk, but you can use sweetened if you prefer a sweeter smoothie. Vanilla flavored almond milk will also work well. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 254.7kcalCarbohydrates: 35.8gProtein: 6.7gFat: 11.6gSodium: 229.5mgFiber: 6.8g

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Want to try another smoothie with cauliflower? Try my Chocolate Coffee Breakfast Smoothie!

How to Make a Cherry Almond Smoothie – Step by Step Photos

Add ½ cup frozen riced cauliflower, ½ of a frozen banana, ½ cup frozen sweet cherries, 1 Tbsp almond butter, ⅛ tsp cinnamon, and 1 cup almond milk to a blender.

Blend the ingredients until smooth. Sometimes with smoothies you may need to adjust the liquid up or down to make it blend smoothly. Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness (honey, sugar, more fruit) to your liking. Serve immediately.

TRY THESE OTHER SMOOTHIE RECIPES:

• Chocolate Coffee Breakfast Smoothie
• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
• Pumpkin Smoothie