Glass of deep red cherry protein smoothie topped with a swirl of almond butter and hemp seeds, next to a small plate of fresh cherries.

Effort: 3 of 3

Prep 6 min · Cook 0 min · Total 6 min

Cherry almond protein smoothie

Name: Cherry almond protein smoothie
Prep time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 g Whey isolate; 80 g Cherries; 20 g Almond butter; 14 g Hemp seeds; 240 g Skim milk

Updated 2026-10-24 · data v2026-10-23.1

Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (Whey isolate).

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Estimated macros at 1×

451 kcal

Percent of calories

Protein 40 percent of calories
Carbs 25 percent of calories
Fat 35 percent of calories

Protein per 100 kcal: 10.4 g
Cost: $4.37 est.
Cost per 10 g protein: $0.93 est.

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Whey isolate (FDC 1691649)
Cherries (FDC 171719)
Almond butter (FDC 168588)
Hemp seeds (FDC 170148)
Skim milk (FDC 173432)

Recipe keys

Vegetarian
High Protein
Under 15 Min
Gluten-Free

Why this recipe is worth the hype

47 g protein for about $4.37 (est.)
Cherry and almond butter taste like dessert.
Hemp seeds add nutty fat for a richer feast shake.
Still faster than cooking a full breakfast.

Fast, Flavorful, Feast

Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data

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Fast

Effort: 1 of 3

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$2.40 (est.)

kcal −95 lower
Protein −6 g lower
Carbs +19 g higher
Fat −18 g lower
Cost −1.97 lower est.
Time −2 min lower

Flavorful

Effort: 2 of 3

Tropical protein smoothie

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$4.95 (est.)

kcal −20 lower
Protein +1 g higher
Carbs +24 g higher
Fat −14 g lower
Cost +0.58 higher est.
Time −1 min lower

Feast

Effort: 3 of 3

Cherry almond protein smoothie

451

$4.37 (est.)

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Ingredients at 1×

Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.

Whey isolate1 scoop (32 g)
Cherries0.67 cup (80 g)
Almond butter1.25 tbsp (20 g)
Hemp seeds2 tbsp (14 g)
Skim milk1 cup (240 g)

Steps

Pit cherries if needed and add to the blender.
Add whey, almond butter, hemp seeds, and milk.
Blend until creamy and pour into a tall glass.

Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.

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Cite as: Cherry almond protein smoothie, Macro Friendly Meals, https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/protein-smoothie-feast (updated 2026-10-24).