This nourishing anti-inflammatory smoothie is perfect for all around wellness or as a post-workout recovery drink! Filled with cherries, blueberries, turmeric, and cinnamon, the anti-inflammatory healing power will act like magic in the body!
I am a blogger who does not care for smoothies. I know! You probably are going to X-out this post and quickly move on to a blogger who adores smoothies and posts their colorful drinkable creations all over instagram. Really though, I just like to CHEW my food if I’ve hungry. Drinking is for water, coffee, tea, and my weird “protein milk” creations (i.e. I just stir in the scoop of protein powder in my glass of almond milk and eat it with a spoon…don’t judge, it’s good!).
But sometimes a smoothie will sit well in my mind and thus my stomach. Don’t get me wrong, the beautiful creamy creations I see on the blogs have my mouth-watering at times. but when push comes to shove, I really just never physically crave a smoothie. However, that doesn’t mean my life is deprived of the blended up creations. With 50 thousand blenders (and one damn beautiful piece of kitchen-cookery-greatness
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This has been a favorite blend of mine since my post-op wisdom teeth debacle back in the summer. I created it then as something easy to eat as well as an anti-inflammatory “medicine”. I still love the blend and like to pretend it does have magic powers (maybe it does?). It has all my favorite anti-inflammatory goodies and is packed with nutrients to make a body, mind, and tummy happy. You can even add protein if you want it to be a post-workout option. Anti-inflammatory goodness and protein, that’s a great way to get those muscles to recover and build!
Cherries and blueberries, I think, are the perfect fruits to add to a smoothie for all-natural sweetness. Frozen, they make a smoothie so creamy and just so perfectly sweet! Their antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties are #1 too. Plus cinnamon and turmeric are the BEST anti-inflammatory spices you can add to your diet. I consume these by the gallon (I use them every day in some way!).
Anti-Inflammatory Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients: (serves 1)
+ 1/2 Cup Frozen Cherries
+ 1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries
+ 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
+ 1/4 Tsp Turmeric (you can use fresh if you want more benefits!)
+ 2 Cups of Escarole (or other green)
+ 1 Scoop of Chocolate Protein Powder (I used Sunwarrior Warrior Blend
+ 1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk or Water
+ 5 Ice Cubes
Directions:
+ In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. 🙂
I don’t “measure” my smoothie ingredients, so those are just approximations. Feel free to add more or less of anything! Also, Sunwarrior sent me samples to review and I have to say, I was super excited! I had always wanted to try Sunwarrior…for years…and I finally got to! I’m impressed, which is hard for this protein powder snob, but Sunwarrior is pretty tasty! (Thanks Sunwarrior! My curiosity is finally settled!)
So tell me:
+ What’s your favorite anti-inflammatory food? Turmeric!
+ Are you smoothie obsessed?
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An anti-inflammatory smoothie, sounds interesting! I’ll have to try and see if I can make this and see if it will help with my back.
Hopefully! Thanks Amanda!
This looks really yummy! Always looking for healthy smoothie ideas.
For sure! Thanks!
Hey Rebecca,
I am with you, I really like to chew my food most times, but I do like a great smoothie or juice recipe that I can have now and then. And this one looks really good, I love the color.
Great recipe, I will be trying it soon!
I love the deep color too! haha!
Thank you Wally!
This looks so yummy. I am always looking for new smoothie recipes and I am going to give this a try.
Thanks Melissa!
I do like smoothies. This one is something I think I could use.
Great!
I really love smoothies and this one looks fantastic! I would love to try it!
I hope you do!
A great tasting smoothy with benefits of being an anti-inflammatory, sounds like a great bonus. I will have to give this a try!
Totally! Thanks Jess!
Cherries would make such a great smoothie. That’s one flavor I haven’t tried yet, but seriously I’m wondering why not! Looks/sounds great!
Yes! Why not! It’s amazing!
This actually sounds really good! I don’t often make smoothies but I would be willing to try this one!
Thank you Trisha! You and me both, and it’s good 😉
I guess I don’t know of too many anti-inflammatory foods. This sounds like a delicious one to start on!
You will love it Liz!
This smoothie sounds perfect for me, as I suffer from chronic back pain caused by inflammatory muscles. I love Sunwarrior Protein too 🙂
Ooo! You should so give it a try then! I hope its magical powers can help 😉
This is an interesting Recipe. Cherry is known to “purge” the system. This is sure to help to fight anti-inflammatory
You bet!
Oh this would be a big hit in our house!
Love smoothies 🙂
Never thought to look for “what” I could get out of it… I am just a sucker for something that tastes great!
Haha well now it’s 2 in one 😉
This smoothie sounds tasty! I have never tried a cherry one before!
You will love it!
Oh wow, this sounds delicious and I love that it is helpful. I just got a ninja and am always looking for smoothies. Thanks for sharing
Awesome! Thanks Shauna! XOXO
Who doesn’t love the idea of a smoothie having medicinal properties! How cool is that. I like cherries so this would be a great one for me!
Ah, I hope you get to give it a “blend” then 😉 XOXO
I pinned your post to my Healthy Living Board. This sounds tasty and interesting.
O, thank you so much!
I am a huge smoothie fan. Any berry combo will do. I take tart cherry capsules for inflammation
Cherries are the magic berry 😉
So good and so good for you! Thank you for sharing this delightful post with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it. I’m pinning and sharing!
Thank you dear!
Great Smoothie for the old bones, I could use one of these todaHope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Heleny!
Haha, thank you!
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!
-Cindy
Thanks!
Mmm! I’m a sucker for smoothies. 😉 Thanks for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays!
Thanks Raia 😉
I am a smoothie fan, and this sounds delish! Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
Well that’s great! Thanks!
Hi Rebecca,
What a creative, delectable natural remedy! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this healthy and delicious Anti-Inflammatory Cherry Smoothie with us at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it. I’m pinning and sharing!
Thank you!
Your intro had me laughing because I feel exactly the way you do! Especially for breakfast, I want eggs, not fru-fru smoothies, but I also want to eat better. I think this one is going to be the first one I try. Thank you for showing which protein powder you used. Visiting from Merry Monday!
Thanks Rachel!
O gosh, I can’t do savory for breakfast though either! I need my carbs and sweetness!
I would have never thought of combining cherries and spices into a smoothie. Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up to Awesome Life Friday!
It’s great! Give it a try!
I know you’re not a smoothie fan – but I LOVE them! And this one sounds great. I especially need an anti-inflammatory one right now with a swollen foot!
O no! What happened!? :O
Stress fracture :/ It’s been 8 weeks!!! I finally got the cast and boot off, but still need to take it easy. It’s *still* swollen!
I need to send you all the cherries and turmeric then! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Awwww =) You are so sweet!!!!
What a great smoothie! Delicious and beneficial. Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. ~Cydnee
Thank you!
That looks so good, I could go for a glass right now. Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Go whip some up!
Sounds delicious! I’m always looking for new smoothie recipes, I’ll have to buy some cherries this week! Thanks for linking this up to Gluten Free Wednesdays 🙂
-Cassidy
Awesome! I hope you like this one!
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Awesome!
My daughter makes smoothies often. They are so full of nutrients, so I’m planning to try to make them more often. (It’s like a salad–one quick meal and I don’t have to feel guilty about not eating enough veggies or fruits.) I love this one you’ve posted. I recently got a little smoothie blender, so I’m ready to go! Stopped by from the SITS Sharefest. I love your cheerful blog vibe and look forward to exploring.
Awesome! I hope you BOTH give this combo a try! XOXO
This sounds delicious and so healthy. Turmeric sure has proven its health benefits and is certainly known for its anti-inflammatory properties. The blueberries & cherries so make wonderful smoothie. My husband loves smoothie made with a mixture of berries. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Turmeric is a magic root! O I bet he will love this then!
I like the idea of smoothies, but like you I am not a huge fan. I prefer to munch on something after my workouts, than to drink it. I just feel more satisfied. I’m sure it’s psychology more than anything, but it does the trick and keeps me from eating a zillion things plus the smoothie. lol Have an excellent weekend!
Right! I like the idea, but I would be fine never having a smoothie again! I have these teeth for a reason 😉
I love the addition of turmeric in this smoothie. Also, tart cherry juice and cherries can be so good for you!
Pack in the goodness!
I am smoothie obsessed! I have one every day! It is my mid morning snack or on the weekend I will have one for lunch. I pack it with greens and switch up my fruits. I use protein powder in mine as well along with hemp and flax seeds. Even my 17 month old has to have some of mine each time!
I also love cinnamon. I have been having green tea with cinnamon and honey frequently. I am a runner so I try to eat clean and fuel my body with muscle building as well as recovery foods.
I have not done a cherry smoothie! I will be trying this one! Happy Friday!!
Cherries are so good for us athletes! If you’re such a smmothie lover, than you’ll love this one!
This sounds delicious! You used some really interesting ingredients, I especially love your addition of cinnamon and turmeric.
They just MAKE the smoothie 😉
Loving the super foods on this smoothie. Right up my alley 🙂
You can never go wrong with loads of nutrients 😉
That sounds perfect post run! I having been using SunWarrior and I love it. I am so hooked, I’ll never go back to my old brand. I must try this smoothie recipe!
Thanks Lisa! It would be so great post-run! Total quick (tasty!) recovery!
Hi Rebecca! I’m definitely adding this recipe to my other health drinks recipes. Thanks so much for sharing. Pinning! 😀
Thank you!
Am I smoothie obsessed? Yes, I drink 2 green smoothies a day. But, sometimes the best combinations come from those who don’t like them as much.:) I love berries and your combination here sounds delicious especially the cinnamon!
Love your glass.
Wow! Really!? I would not be able to handle that, haha!
Thank you Barbara!
I so agree! Smoothie textures are super weird sometimes.
Gotta be smooth and creamy!
This sounds delicious! I do love smoothies but I haven’t been drinking them lately because it’s freezing outside! I wouldn’t have thought of adding turmeric – great idea!
Haha, same :/ When it’s summer though…… 😉
Turmeric is one of my favorite “secret” ingredients to add!
Turmeric is definitely my favorite! And I’m right there with you on not being a huge fan of smoothies–but I do go through phases.
Yes! Sometimes their good, but I can go for months with out one!
I’m such a smoothie fan! I can’t wait to try this.
Woohoo! Thanks!
Yup, I’m totally smoothie obsessed! And I love putting frozen cherries in smoothies, especially when paired with chocolate almond milk, chocolate protein, cocoa and chocolate chips.
Chocolate and cherries is always a good thing 😉
You had me at smoothie. I’m not a huge cherry fan but recently found the dark red cherries at whole foods to be irresistible. Needless to say I can totally see this smoothie in my foreseeable future, DELISH!!
They’ve got to be dark red sweet deep cherries! The best! Thank you!!!
I was really scared of smoothies until I did Danielle Omar’s detox program. I love smoothies now. They make me feel so good.
Well way to be a smoothie girl! 😉
I have read so much about how great cherries are for anti-inflammatory benefits, especially for runners, but I have yet to try it. I want to try cherry tart juice for recovery, and perhaps this smoothie too!
O, I know right!? Everyone is on the “tart cherry juice” bandwagon…but I need mine sweet!
I went on a kick where I made something like this after almost every workout! I did ginger too – good for digestion and inflammation too. I need to try it with the fresh turmeric!
Ginger is so good for the tummy! Fresh is best! Fresh turmeric and ginger root are both so awesome!
Interesting sounding drink, not really a huge smoothie fan but love the idea of cherries & blueberries!
They go great together!
This is great Rebecca. I love turmeric in smoothies and fresh juices.
Thank you! Turmeric is great in so many things!
I am loving those combos! I will be starting up my smoothie drinking again as soon as it is a bit warmer and I am all over this. Thanks for adding it to Meatless Monday!!
Haha, same here girl!
Yum, i need some cherries with all this training!!
Yes!!!!
I don’t crave smoothies either, it usually hurts my teeth so I don’t drink them that often. Weird I know, but anyway this smoothie sounds really good! I might have to whip me up one!
Haha, you mean from the cold? You know, I’ve seen a bunch of HOT smoothies being created lately!
oh i need to get me some cherries! love those nutrients and flavor combos
Same, same 😉
I am with you, I like to chew my food too vs a smoothie. But your smoothie looks tasty plus it is good for you so I may have to give it a try!
Haha, right on!
I am feeling “inflammed” today—-this is going to be on my menu today for sure!
Haha great! Let me know if you give it a try!
Sounds delicious! Lots of antioxidants!
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For sure!
thanks for sharing this! I’m all about health benefits type smoothies and I love cherries! Will try it out ♥
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Thank you!
Girl, you know me… I am totally smoothie obsessed! And also turmeric obsessed, haha. This smoothie sounds delish, I love cherries! And I know plenty of people who just don’t crave smoothies. My smoothie making steadily decreases over the span of winter, and comes right back with the warm weather. Also, I love your penguin cup- it’s way too cute!
I’ll probably make more in the summer too! But right now…eh….not so much 😉
And thank you love!
I’ve never been a fan of cherries but I think I would probably like them in a smoothie! I like pretty much anything in a smoothie. Except kale. 😉
You will love cherries after this!
I love anything Cherry. Just recently started to really love them and crave them whenever I spot them in the store during season! Yummy. 🙂
They seem to be forgotten by many, but they are one of my favorites!
Pinned 🙂 Need to try this!
Thank you!
No surprise that I love the sound of this!! I also love that you used cherries. I want to start incorparating them into my smoothies more. P.S. Super adorable cup 🙂
Cherries are the best in smoothies! It’s such a deep rich but sweet flavor! Haha, and thank you!
Yum! & cute cup 🙂
Haha! It’s my mommy’s 😉 She loves penguins!
Actually, I don’t really love drinkable smoothies either! All of the smoothies I make are really “shakes” in consistency and I eat them with a spoon! For me, it should either be tea, water, etc., or thick enough to eat with a spoon. But your smoothie does sound enticing! Plus, it sounds awfully darn thick with frozen fruit and no added liquid! Not even sure if my blender could tackle that 🙂
Omg! Hahaha! There is supposed to be liquid! THANK YOU for that…..opps! Edited now! But yes…I’d rather EAT and only drink things like water, tea, coffee!
well… this sounds delicious. I love everything Cherry (and coincidentally.. turmeric). I’m not the worlds biggest smoothie fan, but I do like:
1) almond milk, banana, blueberry, almond butter and flaxseed oil after a work out.
2) greek yogurt, orange/pineapple juice, banana and “assortment of frozen berries” in the morning if I’m running late and need a quick breakfast!
Will need to give this one a try!
Berries are always great in smoothie and o Pineapple and mango are also favorites of mine!
HAVE to try this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you! 😉
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and cherry! I take a turmeric supplement every morning. They smell really strong, and they’re expensive, but it’s a great way to make sure you get some of that magical herb every day.
I really need to stock up on some fresh turmeric! I go through the ground stuff so quick, but I’d get more benefits using the real root all the time!
I LOOOOVE my anti-inflammatory foods. I don’t buy cherries often enough because I’m so lazy with the pit 🙁
I only buy fresh when they are perfectly in season! So expensive! But frozen are always great to have on hand….NO PITS!
This smoothie sounds WONDERFUL! I am a huge fan of juicing a little fresh tumeric and adding it to my fresh juice or smoothies. I will for sure have to try it with cherries and blue berries sometime!
I hope you do try it! It’s such a wonderful combo!
I absolutely love cherry and chocolate together! Turmeric is also what I turn to when I’m sick – usually in tea with honey and lemon. This looks great though, hope I didn’t just jinx myself into getting sick!
I fully believe Turmeric has magic powers! Love love love the stuff! (Knock on wood girl!)
This looks really good! I have never tried a cherry smoothie, but if it has magical powers, then I think I must! 🙂
O you must 😉 Then you won’t stop!
I too have always REALLY really wanted to like smoothies – I even went raw a few years ago while stilling living in LA and just would have to basically choke them down! This sounds delish and so spring-y!
Haha, it’s a rare thing, but sometimes I do actually want one!
This sounds really yummy! I’m a huge cherry fan. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Cherries are sooooo good! When they are in season and I can get fresh….I load up!
Whoa that’s my method for eating protein powders!!! Stir in almond milk till it make a thick pudding and dig in! It is so darn good that way as long as the powder doesn’t have any funky flavor like so many of them do. I’ve never tried Sunwarrior, but my favorite for is vegan chocolate Shakeology hands down. I’m almost as picky about that as you are about your cocoa powder 😀
Well obviously I will always and forever be a PlantFusion girl, but I love trying new ones any chance I get!
I used to make smoothies all the time but I’ve cut back recently. I will have to give them a try again and include this one in the mix somewhere!
I think once it’s summer again….I may be more inclined to make them more often!
thank you for your honesty about not being a smoothie fan! And now I will confess that I am with you. I love the way they look, but they’re just not my thing. Now milkshakes…that’s another story!
Haha! Woohoo! “Anti-smoothieers” unite! Eh…I’d pass on them too….not ALWAYS!
It looks amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I’m gonna go try it out! 😀
Awesome! Thanks Melody!
I AM smoothie obsessed! I have a banana , almond milk, and maple syrup smoothie for breakfast every weekday!!! Hehehe. I used to have a lot of berry ones, but I’m just addicted to bananas. Which isn’t a smart idea living in Thailand, because apparently eating a lot of bananas makes you tastier to mosquitos!
Really!? Haha, well that’s a fun fact 😉 I actually don’t care for bananas anyway! Haha!
Annnndd now cherries are officially on my shopping list, thanks for the reminder! I was thinking about them the other day, and this was the kick I needed, I am LOVING smoothies right now!
Cherries and blueberries are just my favorites for smoothies! They always work so perfectly!
Cherries and blueberries sound like the perfect combo! Love finding new smoothie recipes 🙂
Sweet, tart, and delicious 😉
I CAINT BELIEVE YOU DONT LOVE SMOOOOOTHIES (she shouts)
and yes
Im like you as well with the OK SO A HANDFUL OF THIS AND SHOVE IN A SMATTERING OF THAT approach
no measuring here
ever 🙂
I just like to eat volume and sustainince more than drink it! Haha, smoothie were just not made to be measured!