Cherry and quark smoothie

Cherry and quark smoothie with sour cherries, low-fat quark, almond milk and linseed – creamy, fruity and quickly blended.

At a glance

• Serves 1
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 320 kcal per serving
• Protein: 28 g
• Fat: 8 g
• Carbs: 35 g

Ingredients

• 150 g frozen sour cherries
• 150 g low-fat quark
• 200 ml cold almond milk
• 1 tbsp ground linseed
• 1 splash of maple syrup or 1 date

Method

You’ll need: blender

1. Let the sour cherries thaw slightly so they're easier to blend. Stone the date if you're using it.
2. Put the sour cherries, low-fat quark and cold almond milk in the blender. Add the linseed and the maple syrup or date.
3. Blend everything until the smoothie is creamy and even. If it's too thick for you, adjust with a little almond milk.
4. Taste briefly. For more sweetness, add a little maple syrup or blend the date in more thoroughly.
5. If you like a particularly smooth texture, blend the smoothie once more briefly on high.

Good to know

After training, things can be simple. This smoothie is creamy, fresh and pleasantly tart. Just the thing when you want something cool in a glass.

Swaps

Low-fat quark → skyr (more protein, similarly creamy) Almond milk → whole milk or unsweetened oat milk (more protein with whole milk, milder sweetness with oat milk; oat milk contains gluten unless certified gluten-free) Maple syrup or 1 date → 1/2 banana (natural sweetness, also contains potassium) Ground linseed → fine porridge oats or chia seeds (heartier with complex carbs from the oats – these contain gluten unless certified gluten-free – or a gel-like texture with chia)

Allergens

Contains milk (low-fat quark) and tree nuts (almond milk); usually well suited to children – best use finely ground linseed – and during pregnancy the ingredients are generally fine in normal kitchen amounts.

Frequently asked questions

What do sour cherries contain nutritionally?

Sour cherries contain vitamin C, potassium and red plant compounds such as anthocyanins. They also give the smoothie its deep red colour.

Why does linseed suit this smoothie?

Linseed provides fibre and alpha-linolenic acid, a plant omega-3 fatty acid. Ground linseed is more practical because it blends evenly into the smoothie.

Does low-fat quark suit everyone?

Many people are fine with low-fat quark, but it can cause discomfort if you're sensitive to lactose. It's thick and creamy, but it doesn't sit equally lightly on every stomach.

Does almond milk contain relevant nutrients?

Unsweetened almond milk is usually quite thin and, depending on the brand, fortified with calcium or vitamins. Unfortified almond milk only provides small amounts of protein and micronutrients by itself.

Is maple syrup or a date the better choice?

Both sweeten the smoothie, but with a different profile: maple syrup mainly provides sugar and small amounts of minerals, while dates also add a little fibre. The difference is there nutritionally, but it isn't huge.

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