Smoothies are great for breakfast, lunch, or post-workout. This Cherry Vanilla Kefir Smoothie is the perfect blend of wholesome goodness. Tastes like cherry vanilla ice cream.
Probiotic-rich, creamy smooth, with a harmonious fusion of cherries and figs. You may also like this cottage cheese smoothie recipe.
This nutrient-packed kefir shake is thick and rich. Infused with the sweetness of cherries and figs, along with the vanilla flavoured kefir, makes the most satisfying high protein cherry vanilla smoothie for any time of day.
Do you love smoothies? We sure do. It’s such a great way to pack so much nutrition into a glass. Perfect for taking “on the run”, or if you are like me, sitting at my computer while I write this post.
Getting your daily requirement of fruits and veggies for some people can be a challenge. I love having a pile of fresh-cut, crisp veggies to scoop up hummus. Perfect for taking to lunch, and awesome as appetizers too. However, some days I need a little extra help fitting all those healthy nutrients into my day. Smoothies make this so easy to do.
Kefir Smoothie Ingredients
- Fresh figs
- Kefir
- Cherries
- Oatmeal
Have you ever tried recipes with kefir? It is highly nutritious and comes in a variety of flavours. I prefer it to buttermilk, and it works so well in things like kefir oatmeal pancakes.
You can even make Healthy Kefir Popsicles for a nutritious treat. Great for hot summer days and after school. Kids love them, and they don’t even realize they are eating healthy!!
Kefir is a great replacement for yogurt or milk, especially in making delicious smoothies and shakes.
Cherry Vanilla Kefir Smoothie Is Easy To Make
All you need is a great blender. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Pop all the ingredients into the blender.
- Blitz until smooth.
- Smoothie is ready to drink.
Creating different smoothie combinations is easy and so delicious. Sometimes I make a smoothie using things up in the fridge. Other times I experiment with flavours to see what happens, like in my Hemp Chocolate Smoothie.
If you are looking for a plant-based recipe, this hemp heart smoothie is a great alternative. Clean, green, and vegan friendly. Diary-free and gluten-free too.
The great thing is that you can use fresh or frozen fruits and veggies. However you make them, smoothies can fill you up, cool you down, provide nutrition, all in a glass!! Easy to make, fun to drink, with endless flavours so you will never get bored.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Kefir is such a nutritious ingredient to add to recipes. It comes in plain and flavoured. I used vanilla, but coconut would be delicious too. You can always use dairy or non-dairy yogurt and milk.
Fresh figs are one of my favourites. If they are not available, you can always toss in 2-3 dried figs. They are super sweet.
Cherries are always expensive, so I opted for frozen cherries. They blend up nicely and make the drink nice and cold. You can always substitute any frozen fruit you like.
Oatmeal adds nutrition and a little bulk to the smoothie. Hemp seeds or chia seeds work well too.
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Cherry Vanilla Kefir Smoothie
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh figs
- 20 ounces kefir (vanilla flavoured)
- 4 ounces cherries (I used frozen)
- 3 tablespoons oatmeal
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour and ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Arman @ thebigmansworld
Seriously love the addition of kefir in this- And vanilla bean too? My favorite 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
It is sooooo delicious and nutritious.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Great combo of fruit flavors!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes is totally delicious.
Anvita
Oh my , 2 of my favorite ingredients in a smoothie. I have to try this
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you do…it is so delicious.
traditionallymodernfood
I prefer oats for breakfast smoothie never added it smoothie, I should try this. Smoothie looks filling and I am in love with the color
Homemade & Yummy
Oats make the smoothie more filling.
Arlene Mobley
Yum this looks so good. A perfect way to start the day.
Homemade & Yummy
It is pretty and delicious…not to mention nutritious too.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
This is one habit I should start! I’ve had kefir several times in the past but I haven’t bought it on a regular basis. I know that it does have a lot of health benefits — you’ve convinced me to keep it on hand. Your recipe with the cherries and figs looks amazing. YUM!!
Homemade & Yummy
Kefir works so well in many recipes. Hope you give it a try.
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
I just found cherries in the grocery store the other day and I got super excited thinking about all the things I can make with them. Can’t wait to try this recipe, yum!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes fresh cherries are so delicious.
Danielle Cushing
Cherry-vanilla ANYTHING – count me in! The coloring is just gorgeous.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…it really was great.
Derek | Dad With A Pan
This looks so crisp and refreshing. I’m keeping an eye out for kefir sounds really good!
Homemade & Yummy
Kefir is so nutritious.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I do enjoy a good smoothie. Cherry and vanilla are great together. That looks like it has a terrific texture.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes the awesome texture is from the high end blender for sure.
Christine - Jar Of Lemons
Cherries and figs are my FAVE right now! Never would have thought to make a smoothie out of them, but it’s such a great idea!
Homemade & Yummy
They really work well together for sure.
Daniela Anderson
I’ve just discovered my new favourite drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner and pretty much all day. Stunning! Love cherries, this can’t get any better than that!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a delicious smoothie…and so pretty too.
Swathi
I am yet to try kefir. Love the combination of fig and cherries both have natural sweetness make it Healthy all the way. I will get hold of Kefir and make this one
Homemade & Yummy
Kefir is so good. Hope you give it a try.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I fell in love with the color of the smoothie as soon as I first laid my eyes on it. I live in a house full of boys and my eyes see only blues in the house. Love that it has a bit of oats in it to keep me filled up for a while. I always start feeling hungry after a smoothie meal. I have never tried using fresh figs in a smoothie. I should try it sometime.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…it is so pretty. The oatmeal does help keep you full for sure.
Adriana Lopez Martn
Lovely option I enjoy Kefir is a bit more tart than yogurt but I do use it for savory dishes and also for smoothies. Yours looks yummy =)
Homemade & Yummy
The vanilla kefir does have a nice mild flavour so it works well in this recipe.