Peach and Cherry Smoothie

This creamy Peach and Cherry Smoothie combines two of my favourite summer fruits. It is vegan, healthy and really easy to make with only 4 ingredients!

I am trying out a lot of stone fruit recipes at the moment and came up with the idea for this smoothie, peaches and cherries go so well together. I have them for breakfast with a little yoghurt almost every day when they are in season. This is a new spin on my breakfast favourite. A peach and cherry smoothie!

I like to freeze the fruit when at it’s peak and then you can enjoy it for longer. Just pop it out of your freezer to make delicious smoothies or a tasty and healthy nice cream like this Cherry Banana Nice Cream and a Strawberry Banana Smoothie for a refreshing summer treat.

Ingredients to make peach and cherry smoothies:

The measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, this is just a summary of the process.

• Frozen banana, sliced 
• Frozen peaches, chopped
• Almond milk, or other dairy free milk to keep this smoothie vegan. Or regular milk can be used for non vegan.
• Frozen cherries, pitted

Instructions:

Add the banana, peach and almond milk in a blender and process until smooth. Pour ⅔ of the peach smoothie into two glasses.

Add the cherries to the remaining smoothie and process until smooth. If the mixture is too thick add a little more almond milk. Pour the cherry smoothie layer into the glasses and serve immediately. Decorate the glasses with a cherry if desired. Enjoy!

For full instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom.

Top Tips:

Use ripe fruit: This smoothie does not have any added sugar to it so all the sweetness comes from the fruit. Make sure to use a really ripe banana that is sweet and creamy, you want those brown spots!

Add ins: A little vanilla extract taste great in here, a teaspoon goes a long way. Some chocolate chips also tastes great, just make sure they are chopped up fine enough to not get stuck in your straw when driving it.

Sweetness: If you like your smoothie sweeter, or your fruit wasn’t quite ripe, just add a little maple syrup into your blender.

Layers: I have made this smoothie into two layers, this is totally optional and you can just blend all the ingredients together.

Freeze fruit and berries when in season: When they are in season they are so sweet and often more affordable. Freeze them at their peak and enjoy for longer. Just pop it out of your freezer to make this delicious peach and cherry smoothie.

How to store smoothes:

Smoothies are generally best directly when they are made. But you can also keep any leftovers or make a double batch for the next day. 

My top tips for keeping a smoothie fresh for longer is to store it in a glass container with an airtight lid. Also important, is to fill the container to the very top! This will prevent air to enter, and with that unwanted oxidation that will affect the nutrients and also the color of your smoothies. Since this smoothie contains bananas, it will go a little brown when stored. Another option is to add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice to your smoothie, this will help keep it fresh and tasty for the next day. 

Generally, smoothies keep for 1-2 days in the fridge if stored correctly. Always smell it to make sure it is still fresh before drinking!

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