Cherry-Tofu Smoothie

A vegan cherry smoothie made with frozen tart cherries, cherry juice, honey and silken tofu.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups frozen tart cherries, thawed and drained, or 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, drained
1 (12.3-ounce) package light silken tofu, cut up
3/4 cup 100% ready-to-drink cherry juice
2 tablespoons honey
9 frozen or canned tart cherries, for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In a blender container, combine 2 cups cherries, tofu, cherry juice and honey. Cover; blend until smooth.
2. Pour into 3 glasses. If desired, thread 3 cherries on each of 3 (6-inch) bamboo skewers. Use to garnish beverages. Serve immediately.

Makes 3 (1-cup) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/3 of recipe): 187 calories, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Recipe provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute.