This is an excellent smoothie! Probably my favourite in the book. And, of course, the Kidlet likes it too. If you want to add even more protein, a scoop or two of chocolate protein powder works quite well with the cherry flavour.

Cherry-Almond Smoothie

Slightly adapted from the Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1/4 c. almond butter
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 2 c. frozen cherries
• 1 c. plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. chocolate protein powder (optional)

Directions

1. Combine banana, almond butter, and honey and blend until smooth.
2. Add cherries, yogurt, and milk and blend until smooth.
3. Add protein powder and blend once more. If smoothie seems to thick, blend in an extra 1/4 c. milk.