Cherry smoothie recipe with yogurt and walnuts! This 4-ingredient superfood smoothie is easy to make and super delicious for the whole family.
Hey, Rhubarbarians!
I’m back at it with another smoothie recipe! This blog has seen a lot of them through the seasons. Some favorites include a rhubarb smoothie, a pumpkin smoothie, and a creamy orange smoothie. I drink a smoothie every single day, so I’m always coming up with new combos.
This cherry yogurt smoothie is really similar to the pregnancy superfood smoothie I couldn’t get enough of while I was pregnant. It’s really simple, only 4 ingredients, but loaded with so much flavor from the fruit and the walnuts. Yep…. WALNUTS!
Cherries + walnuts + yogurt
This combo: cherries, walnuts, and yogurt. It’s MAGIC. ✨Super sweet cherries, bitter and nutty walnuts, creamy yogurt, and a bit of sweetness from maple syrup. It all just goes together so well. Superfoods that taste like dessert. HUZZAH!
The maple syrup is totally optional, but I feel like the smoothie is quite bitter without it. You do you!
More cherry smoothies:
- Vegan black forest smoothie from My Darling Vegan
- Cherry lime smoothie from Muscle & Manna
- Cherry banana smoothie from Dinner at the Zoo
Make a dairy free cherry smoothie
If you’re looking for a dairy-free cherry smoothie:
- Use plant based yogurt. I like oat milk yogurt or cashew yogurt for smoothies.
- Use plant based milk. Oat milk or almond milk would be wonderful! The smoothie will be quite a bit thinner, but will still taste fantastic.
- Use coconut cream or full fat coconut milk. You probably won’t need the maple syrup if you go this route.
What kind of yogurt should I use?
I like plain, full fat yogurt for smoothies because it’s the yogurt that I always keep in my fridge. But any yogurt will work in a smoothie! Greek yogurt will make a thick and creamy smoothie, plant based yogurt will make a vegan smoothie. It’s really up to you. Just make sure to use plain yogurt OR you can use vanilla yogurt and omit the maple syrup.
What type of cherries are best in a cherry smoothie?
Dark, sweet cherries. I like to use frozen cherries because fresh cherries don’t stick around very long in our house. We always eat them too quickly! Frozen cherries also make a thick, frozen consistency that I love in smoothies.
Steer clear of pie cherries and other tart cherries, unless you like very tart smoothies. 🍒
Cherry smoothie recipe with yogurt and walnuts
Cherry smoothie recipe with yogurt and walnuts! This 4-ingredient superfood smoothie is easy to make and super delicious for the whole family.
- 3/4 cup yogurt of your choice*
- 1 cup pitted sweet dark cherries**
- 1/4 cup unsalted raw walnuts
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup (optional)
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Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
*See notes above in this post for yogurt options. I like plain, full fat yogurt the best.
**Frozen cherries work really well. If using fresh cherries add a handful of ice cubes to your smoothie.
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Hope you enjoy this cherry smoothie! 
Trish
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Debra says
Awesome….I just bought a giant bag of organic frozen cherries from Costco. The weather has been so warm, I’ve been making a lot of smoothies. Almond yogurt plus the walnuts is a wonderful way to get some protein in.
Jenni LeBaron says
I like to start almost every morning with a smoothie and love this fresh combo to shake things up. Walnuts give such great flavor and texture and cherries are on point for this season! What a great, simple, and healthy smoothie recipe!
Daniela says
Yum! The flavors in the smoothie sound so delicious! I went a bit cherry crazy at the farmers market this weekend, so I was glad to come across this recipe. They would be perfect in this delicious smoothie. I love the addition of the walnuts too!
Tracy says
Delicious! So genius to add the little bit of maple syrup, what a great touch! I’d never put it in smoothies before! Checking out that superfood smoothie now, too!!
Pam Greer says
This is the best smoothie!! I made it without the maple syrup and it was plenty sweet enough! Our new favorite smoothie!
tina says
We love cherries, I am so glad I came across your recipe! I’m going to surprise my hubby with it, it has everything he likes. This is definitely guilt-free dessert, a definite winner.
Gloria says
YES….just the type of recipe we need. With it getting hotter out there, cool meals are what we are looking for. In fact, some days I don’t even feel like eating. This is the perfect solution. Cold, delicious, easy to make and nutritious too.