Cherry mania is going on full force over here these days…I can’t stop buying them! My favorite thing to do right now is to pit them, and then freeze them to use in smoothies.
Did you know that cherry pits actually contain cyanide? And that the cyanide isn’t released unless the pit is crushed?
Well, about that…the other day I was merrily drinking a smoothie that I had made and I sucked up some pieces of pit through my straw. I guess a pit or two remained inside the cherries I had pitted, and my blender was strong enough to grind them up. I actually wound up calling poison control (Over a smoothie! Lol! Right?) and found out that the amount of cherry pit pieces was not enough to cause any harm. But they did tell me to throw the smoothie out. So always make sure you double-check for pits!
I love including sweet cherries in my smoothies because they have been shown to help with sleep, as they contain melatonin, and they also can help reduce inflammation. Mangoes are great for strengthening your immune system as they are high in vitamins A and C, and they are also full of antioxidants that help prevent cancer.
Cherries + mangoes = one healthy and delicious smoothie! Of course you can just blend everything up together if you wish, I just separated it because it looks prettier.
Cherry Mango Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen sweet cherries
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
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Place the cherries and mangoes in two separate bowls and let them sit to thaw for about ten minutes.
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Blend the cherries first: place the cherries and a 1/2 cup water in the blender and blend on high until smooth. Add the other 1/4 cup water if it seems too thick. Pour into a glass.
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Rinse the blender pitcher and add the mango and the water. Blend on high until smooth. Add more water if needed. Pour into the glass on top of the cherry layer.
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Enjoy!
Have you ever had to call poison control over a recipe?
Kelly Roenicke
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What a pretty smoothie! Love the combination of cherries and mangos.
Thanks, Gayle!
This is one gorgeous smoothie! I am loving fresh cherries right now as well, but have yet to try them in a smoothie. I think that needs to change! :)
Thank you, Kristine!
Ah dang, I didn’t realize cherry pits have cyanide in them! Good thing you called poison control to make sure you were in the clear.
Loving this flavor infusion you’ve got going on here! Many and cherries are two of my favorite smoothie fruits, so this is making my mouth water! And it’s soooo purdy too!
Thanks, Julia! I know, so weird about the cherry pits. It’s in apple seeds, peach pits, and apricot pits as well.
this looks so refreshing, it reminds me of rita’s water ice! Pinned :)
Thanks for pinning!
Cherries and mangoes are both delicious and I’ve never tried them together! I’m really loving the coolness of this smoothie and it’s anti-inflammatory properties :)
Thank you!
Love how you serve this. Your recipes always look so fresh and yummy!
Thank you so much!
I love how simple this smoothie is! These two fruits are also among my favorites right now.
Thanks, Rebecca, my favorites as well!
I love your website!
Thank you, Sara!
You always make the just the prettiest smoothies, Kelly! Cherries and mangos sounds like such an awesome summer smoothie combo. Can’t wait to give these a try!
Thanks, Sarah!
This looks like a beautiful upside down tequila sunrise! Also, this reminds me of a story I heard when I was taking a cooking class one time. The instructor was working with kids one day and used a cherry pitter to remove the pits. She blended the blended the cherries right after, but she didn’t realize that some of the pits still stayed in! Needless to say, it was a bit of a mess…
We love using functional foods to help prevent inflammation and other minor ailments so this smoothies is perfect! What other fruit do you like using to help prevent sickness?
Such a pretty drink! This would a fantastic non-alchoholic drink to serve at a party- looks just like a bellini :)
I wonder how it would taste with some greens as well. I’m going to give it a try.
Pretty smoothie and looks delicious…but in my experience all frozen fruit has a sour/bitter taste…does the smoothie have enough sweetness?
I didn’t have a problem with the sweetness. But if you have a batch of frozen fruit that is a bit too tart, you can always add a bit of honey or maple syrup to the smoothie.
I’m always looking for new delicious smoothie recipes to try!
This combination looks so delicious! I’ve been reading about adding anti-inflammatory foods into my diet and this would fit perfectly!
Thanks, Elizabeth! I think you would love it!