• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or any non-dairy milk
• 1/3 cup dairy-free plain yogurt , we like Culina's Plain & Simple coconut cream based yogurt or Kite Hill Plant-based Greek-style yogurt for an almond milk based yogurt. You can sub with canned coconut cream or regular Greek yogurt if not dairy-free.
• 2 cups frozen cherries , preferred. You can also use fresh pitted cherries. For fresh cherries, be sure to add 1 cup of ice and reduce the milk to 1/4 cup instead.
• 1/2 banana , cut into slices or chunks and frozen. Sub with frozen avocado chunks, or steamed and frozen cauliflower for a banana-free / low carb / keto version.

Optional for a boost of flavor and protein

• 1 tablespoon plant-based protein powder , we like NuZest Just Clean or Sprout Living Simple Sunflower Seed Protein.
• 1/2 tablespoon creamy nut butter / seed butter , optional to taste
• 1 1/2 tsps ground flax seeds , hemp seeds or chia seeds, optional to taste
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract , optional to taste
• Liquid sweetener , optional to taste