Cherries are considered another of Mother Nature’s superfoods, reputedly containing a wondrous variety of nutrients which are both anti-inflammatory, anti-againg, pain-relieving and help prevent certain cancers.
They have been found to help relieve the pain of gout, arthritis, fybromyalgia, headaches, sports injuries and also help improve sleep patterns.
That’s a world of responsibility for one little seed!
Combined with the multitude of health benefits from the similarly super-endowed blueberries, you have a super smoothie in the making.
We also have the prebiotics and probiotics, omega fats, Vitamin E, protein and calcium of the homemade Tiger Nut milk (also known as horchata, recipe here) added to the B Vitamins, protein and healthy fats of the almond butter. (NB Tiger Nuts are not nuts but tubers and so should be suitable for people with nut allergies, you can substitute tahini for the almond butter).
And that’s not all!
Did you know Romaine lettuce is a good source of protein? Well, that’s in there too.
Have you tried Lucuma fruit powder from Peru? It is well-known in South America where it is added to desserts and has a slightly malty flavour. It is a source of beta-carotene, iron, zinc, protein, calcium and many other vitamins and minerals.
Chia seeds are a frequent visitor in my smoothies and in porridge and desserts. They are so packed full of goodness and so versatile. Did you know you can use them as egg replacers in baking when mixed with water? See Three Cheers for Chias! What Are Chia Seeds & How Do I Use Them? Recipes included for more information on the benefits and how to use them.
Finally, we have the medjool date, a mineral-rich natural sweetener that even contains Vitamin K, necessary for good bone health.
All of these ingredients are good sources of dietary fibre, which aids digestion.
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Organic where possible.
As there were no fresh cherries available, frozen cherries were used for this recipe.
All measurements are very approximate. Adjust to suit your own tastes.
Ingredients
2 Tbsps Chia Seeds* soaked for 10-15 minutes in some of the Tiger Nut Milk to form a gel, this will thicken the smoothie in the absence of banana or flakes
Large handful of Frozen Cherries
Large handful of Blueberries
A handful of chopped Romaine leaves
1 Tbsp Lucuma Powder*
About 350-400mls homemade Tiger Nut Milk, depending how thick or thin you want the smoothie
Blend in high speed blender for about 40 seconds.
*Tiger Nuts from The Tiger Nut Company
Copyright: Chris McGowan
pearsnotparsnipsdotcom 
I didn’t know romaine has protein. How about that. And I can’t believe I haven’t thrown cherries in my smoothies–great idea! And I love chia seeds. I sneak them and protein powder in my son’s pancakes.
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I’m glad you found this useful and yes, we have to be quite sneaky sometimes don’t we? I used to sneak grated carrot into casseroles because my son hated carrots, now he is sneaking chia seeds and all sorts of other seeds and powders into his children’s smoothies and porridge and broccoli has become baby trees! They are very young but already love to be involved in making their own food. The 3 year old recently made a pizza with raisins and carrots as her topping, the 22 month old had apple 😄
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Oh wow that’s wonderful! lol…glad to hear he grew up and now loves all that’s healthy. Those are great ideas too! I love all the ideas in your blog–very healthy and I know they’ll be delicious. I’m glad to have found your site!
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