Cherry Vanilla Oat Smoothie

A cherry and vanilla smoothie with softly soaked oats. Pitted soft cherries give this drink its distinctive flavour, while oats help create body without needing hard frozen fruit.

Ingredients

Method

1. Check every cherry carefully and remove stems and pits. Never put cherry stones into a blender.
2. Soak the quick oats in the milk for five to ten minutes to soften.
3. Add the softened oats and milk, yogurt, cherries and vanilla to the bottle. Stay below the fill line.
4. Blend according to the manual and drink promptly.

Make it your own: Use ripe, soft cherries. If using frozen cherries, thaw them safely beforehand unless the manufacturer permits their frozen hardness. Cherries can stain the bottle, so clean food-contact parts promptly.

Nutrition notes

Nutrition depends on the chosen ingredients, brand and exact amounts. This recipe is an editorial ingredient suggestion, not a kitchen-tested or laboratory-analysed nutrition claim. No precise calorie or macronutrient figures are asserted.

Portable blender notes

Ingredient volumes and density vary. Adjust the quantities downward if necessary for your specific appliance and never exceed its working fill line. Add suitable cold liquid first, prepare fruit into small pieces and check the frozen-fruit and ice precautions before making substitutions. Do not force stalled blades. Follow the Smothie manual for model-specific guidance.

Allergens and other considerations

Contains milk with dairy milk or yogurt. Check packaged cherry products for added ingredients.

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Image note: The cover is an original editorial illustration of this recipe, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested finished drink. Appearance will vary with ingredients and preparation.