A yummy vegan cherry smoothie.
Cherry-Tofu Smoothie
- 2 cups frozen tart cherries, thawed and
drained, or 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, drained
- 1 (12.3-ounce) package light silken tofu,
cut up
- 3/4 cup 100% ready-to-drink cherry juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 9 frozen or canned tart cherries,
for garnish (optional)
- In a blender container,
combine 2 cups cherries, tofu, cherry juice and honey. Cover;
blend until smooth.
- Pour into 3 glasses. If
desired, thread 3 cherries on each of 3 (6-inch) bamboo skewers.
Use to garnish beverages. Serve immediately.
Makes 3 (1-cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 187 calories,
1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium,
36 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Recipe provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing
Institute.
